iiiuse of projecting verbal processes in sources stage
iv
focus on circumstances e.g. mostly within qualifiers
2.3.5.2 Example of News Item text Japan Grants 420.000
for Aceh Peace Mission
JAKARTA: The Japanese government will donate US 420.000 Rp. 3,9 billion to the Aceh
government and
three nongovernmental
organization for peace initiatives in the once- restive province.
The funds will be used for five projects, including the construction of a training facility for
conversation management in Banda Aceh and empowerment of coffee growers in Central Aceh
regency.
The Japanese Embassy said in a press release on Thursday, the grant would be used to
improve live hoods of former combatants aiming, to reintegrate conflict-affected communities and to
revitalize the province‟s economy. Dyah Ayu Wulandari dkk: 58
Newsworthy event
Background event
Source
CHAPTER III METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
This chapter describes the procedure of investigation. It consists of seven topics. They are research approach, source of data, data, instrument of analysis,
method of analysis, units of analysis, and example of analysis.
3.1 Research Approach
In conducting this final project, I used qualitative method. It means the data will be analyzed qualitatively. According to Cresswell 1994:2 “A qualitative
study is defined as an inquiry process of understanding a social or human problem, based on building a complex, holistic picture, formed with words,
reporting detailed views of informants, and conducted in a natural setting. Qualitative research examines the patterns of meaning which emerge from the
data and these are often presented in the participants‟ own words.
3.2 Source of Data
In this study I got the source of data from reading material that is News Item texts found in “Developing English Competencies” textbook for the tenth grade
students of Senior High School which is published by “Pusat Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional”. It is based on Arikunto‟s view about
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