Data Analysis Technique RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
27 categories see Table 4.17. In the assertive category, the text writers used the mood
types which has been explained in chapter II. The researcher found out that the text writers used declarative and interrogative mood types in the assertive category.
Here, the researcher provides the findings of the research: a.
Declarative 1
TE.37 There is not much the government can do about the thick haze because the
haze in Indonesia is just part of the global warming happening in all countries, and in certain countries the conditions are getting worse.
In developed countries this phenomenon is not easy to overcome. What we
can do is make the least of it, that’s all. It is clear that the text is declarative sentence. The text writer explains that
haze phenomenon in Indonesia is a part of global warming in all countries. The text writer also says that it is not easy to overcome. We are only able to lessen it.
Looking at the function of the text, the text writer wants the readers to believe what he says. In this case, the text writer shows assertive category through declarative
sentence. 2
TD.28 As stated, “good candidates” do not want to be “set up” by the police.
Looking at the form of the text, the type of the text is a declarative text. Through this type, the text writer shows assertive category in order to make others
believe the truth. From the text, it is clear that the text writer gives the clarification. The clue is the words ‘as stated’. The text writer tries to restate what the previous
person spoke in the past as the explanation of his argument. The text writer approves of the argument that good KPK leader candidates do not want to be set
28 up by the police. The text writer conveys the information so that the readers believe
him. b.
Interrogative 3
TB.26 Smoking is indeed a nasty habit. What would happen if our own wives fell
into the nicotine trap? First she could keep it secretly from her dear husband, but the urge for
nicotine would surely give her away eventually.
Wouldn’t any passing good-looking woman drive him crazy? His wife with a cigarette in her mouth would call him matakeranjang womanizer, while
her husband would call her back: keranjangmata air bucket of tears. The
best way to stop smoking? Don’t start. The text writer uses interrogative sentences in the text. In the second
sentence, the interrogative sentence is used in order to ask the effect of smoking in the future for women. Looking at the function of the sentence, the text writer
commits to the truth of proposition. He wants to know what will happen in the future. He wants to gain the information about that. Therefore, the text writer shows
his assertive category through his interrogative sentence.