It can be seen from the table above that there are 26 modalities which exist in Melania Trump‟s campaign speech. In Ivanka Trump‟s campaign speech, there
are 35 modalities. All of the type of modalities are employed by Ivanka Trump in her speech. Melania also employed all the types except usuality. The two highest
percentages of the types in both speeches are inclination and potentiality and ability. The inclination
in Melania Trump‟s speech is 46.2 and in Ivanka Trump‟s is 31.5. The potentiality and ability in Melania Trump‟s speech is
38. 4, and in Ivanka Trump‟s is 34.4. The two lowest percencentages in both
speeches are obligation and probability. The obligation and probability in Melania Trump‟s speech are both 7.7, while in Ivanka Trump‟s are 8.5 and 5.7.
1. Types of Modality in Melania Trump’s Campaign Speech.
There are 26 modals found in Melania Trump‟s speech. All of those
modals reflect different meanings. The list of all sentences containing modality in Melania‟s speech is served in Table 4.2.There are four types of modality used in
the speech. Those are inclinaton, potentiality and ability, probability, and obligation. The percentage of each type of modality is served in the table below.
Table 4.2 Distribution of the Types of Modality in Melania Trump’s
Campaign Speech
Type of Modal Total
Number
Level
Percentage
High Mid Low
Inclination 12
9 2
1
46.2 Ability and potentiality
10
7 -
3
38.4 Obligation
2
1 1
-
7.7 Probability
2
- 2
-
7.7
In the table above, it is shown that there are 12 modals which are included in inclination. It is 46.2 from the total number. There are 10 modals included in
ability and potentiality. The percentage is 38.4. The last, obligation and probability have the same amount which is 2. The percentage is 7.7 for each.
a. Inclination
Below, the writer lists all of the inclination fo und in Melania Trump‟s
campaign speech.
Table 4.3 Summary of Inclination Used in Melania Trump’s Speech
No Code Sentence
Level Meaning
1. M.2
However, when it comes to my husband, I will say that I am definitely
biased, and for good reason. Mid
Intention 2.
M.3 I cannot or will not take the freedoms
this country offers for granted. High
Determination 3.
M.4 I would like to take a moment to
recognize an amazing veteran, the great Sen. Bob Dole.
Mid Intention
4. M.7
I know that he will make a great and lasting difference.
High Determination
5. M.9
He willnever ,ever, give up. High
Determination 6.
M.10 He will never, ever, let you down. High
Determination 7.
M.11 Now, he will go to work for you. High
Determination 8.
M.16 And he will do this better than anyone
else can. High
Determination 9.
M.21 My husband will remain focused on
only one thing: this beautiful country that he loves so much.
High Determination
10. M.22 If I am honored to serve as the first
lady, I will use that wonderful privilege. Low
Willingness
11. M.23 We must do our best to ensure that
every child can live in comfort and security
with the
best possible
education. High
Determination
12. M.26 These are the values Donald and I will
bring to the White House. High
Determination
Inclination based on the theory written in chapter two and according to Lock 1995, is a kind of an offer. Downing 2015 adds that inclination is also a
form of willingness. It means that a speaker uses inclination to commit to do something in the future. In some contexts, the inclination can be used to reveal
promises. Based on table 4.3, there are two levels of inclination employed by Melania Trump. One inclination is included in low level, two inclinations are
categorized as the mid level, and 10 inclinations are the high level. Each level represents different strength. The writer analyzes some of the inclination in the
following paragraph. The modal used in 2 is will. This modal is included as high level of
inclination because it shows determination. The verb that follows the modal is take. There is negation not in the sentence which means that Melania does not do
the action to take the freedom from the country for granted. This sentence insists a commitment of future act to not take the freedom as something trivial. In fact, it
is categorized as high level of inclination showing Melania Trump seriously commits the act.
The modal which is used in 4 is will. This modal is categorized as high level of inclination. It shows a determination and is followed by the lexical item
make. In 4, Melania expresses that she knows that he Donald Trump is the one who is going to change the America. The modal will is used to show Donald
Trump‟s action towards America in the future, which makes a great and lasting different. This is a high level of inclination because it shows determination or a
strong willingness.
Sentence 8 has similar explanation to sentence 4. The modal which is used is will. It is also categorized in high level of inclination, because it shows
serious desire or determination. Melania Trump, through the sentence, tries to express that Donald Trump tries to be the best he can, in the future. The verb that
follows the modal is do which shows committing an act. The act here means an effort to be the best.
The modal used in 10 is also will. The writer argues that this modal is a low level inclination because this is a kind of an offer. In the sentence, the modal
is followed by verb use. However, Melania Trump adds a conditional clause If I am honored as the first lady before the main clause. The clause shows one
condition that Melania Trump will conduct the willingness only if Donald Trump wins the election and she becomes the first lady. This level of inclination needs
the participant of the second parties. If the second parties allow, then it is possible to conduct. Back to the sentence, Melania Trump needs the allowance of the
second parties in this case is Americans to be first lady to fulfill the willingness. In 12, the modal which is used is will. This modal is included in high
level of inclination, because it shows certain strong desire. The modal is followed by verb bring. Melania Trump says that there are values that Donald Trump and
Melania Trump already committed to bring in the future. This sentence shows something which still has possibilities to do or not to do.
b. Potentiality and Ability
The table below shows the summary of potentiality and ability in Melania Trump‟s speech.
