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INTERPERSONAL FUNCTIONS IN POLITICAL
ARTICLES OF THE NEWSWEEK
a Thesis
by
Meri Juliani Purba
NIM: 055010175
(S.S Universitas Methodist Indonesia)
submitted to the Engli~h
Applioo Linguistics Study Program in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the Degree of Magister Humaniora.
Encllsh Applied Linguistics Study Program
Postgraduate School
State Univenity. of Medan
1007
Advisers' Statements
I cer1ify that I have read this thesis and that, in my opinion it is fulJy adequate in seope
and quality as a Thesis for the Degree of Magister Humaniora.
••
Prot: Amrin Saragib, M.A., Ph.D.
First Adviser
I certify that I bave read this thesis and that, in my opinion it is fully adequate in scope
and quality as a Thesis for the Degree of Magister Huroaniora.
Prof. D.P. Tarnpubolon, Pb.D.
Secood Adviser
Approval
TIUs Thesis wac; examined oo 20 September 2007 by the Board of Examinets.
Board of
Eu
~
Prot: Amrio Saragih. M.A., Ph.D.
Prof. D.P.Tampubolon, Ph.D.
Prof. Tina Mariany Arifin. M.A. Ph.D.
Dr. Bustnin Gurning, M.l'd.
. Lince Sibombing, M.Pd.
Approved by
Direetoro
graduate School
o( Dr. .Relferil: Maoullang
IP : 130SI8 778
n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In writing this thesis, many parties have been involved. The writer would like
to acknowledge her deep gratitude for all generous guidance, assistance, suggestion
and advice which have been rendered to her.
First and foremost, she thanks to God, the Almighty, for all the blessings
poured upon her in all her life lol\g.
The writer also wishes to pass her sincere gratitude to Prof. Amrio Sarag,ib,
M.A., Ph.D., her first adviser, and Prof. D. P. Tampubo.lon, P b.D., her second
adviser who have kindly assisted her in correcting, revising and directing the idea of
this thesis.
The writer also would like to express her gratitude to the head of English
Applied Linguistics, Prof. T ina Marlaoy, M.A, Ph.D. and her secretary,
Drs. WiUem Sar11g,ih, Oipl. Appl, M.Pd., who have generously encourage her in
completing her >tudy.
She also would like to thank all lectures and tutors for the valuable
instruction, tuition and knowledge they have impaned to her during the study.
Further, her special thanks are addressed her beloved parents. J. Purba and
S.M. Damanik, her brother. Zufri and her sisters, Selfi and Riahmawani, for their
never ending loves, spirit nnd understanding.
Last but 1101 least, a special thank you is addressed
10
all Ita beloved friends
who helped and supported her by giving advice and suggestions during the writing
and conducting this thesis.
Medao, September 2007
Meri Juliani Purba
Reg. No. : 055010175
ii
ABSTRACT
',
J:>urba, Meri Juliani. lnlerpenonol Functions in Political Artie/
~
of tlte
Nt!W8week. Tbesis. English Applied Linguistics Postgraduate Progra-.
UNIMED. 2007.
This study deals with interpersonal functions in political articles of the Newsweek.
The objectives are to find out the types of speech functions are used in political
articles of the Newsweek, to describe the speech functions interrelated in the system
of network. to mention some reasons of using in speech functions in system of
network, and to show the most dominant Speech Functions and Mood used. The
design of the study is proposed descriptively. The data was collected from ten
political articles of the Newsweek issued from January, February and March 2007.
The resean:h findings indicate that there are 43 types of speech functions used in
political articles in the Newsweek. It means that they have relationship to the system
of network through roles and commodity, where tl1ey are also used to fulfil human
needs in exchange experience which is oriented to functional interpretation or
systemic functional. And the most dominant speech functions and Mood used is
Statement and Declarative.
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viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 T he Background of the Study
, ~,L
r~
~ E o " '&J
Language is a means of verbal communication. Virtually, every human life is
concerned with lnnguage in a practical way to show our desire. Therefore, language
has many functions, one of them is to describe the meaning of a writing. In this case,
this function has a role to share infomtation for tbe readers to understand about all of
the events in the world wide.
Language is Structured in accordance 1 il~
functions in human life. It is also
used as an exchange of experience by human beings. This is known as the
interpersonal flJnctions.
In gelling the information, interpt!rsooal function can guide the readers to
understimd what the writer means in her/his writing. In this case, interpersonal
function is n l>cst w.ty to avoid misunderstanding. Halliday ( 1975:19) states that
interpersonal function is drawn from "me and you" model. It means that
interpersonal function can be described as interactional. It is used in various senings
'
to explain roles, information and goods and services. It serves to signal explicitly that
a response is required. h means that this fWlCtion is related to speech funct.ion.
Speech function is used to fulfill human needs in exchange of experience
which is oriented to functional interpretation or systematic functional. It means that
speech furn:tion has four basics; they are statement, question, offer, and command.
.
--
2
All the basics can.be realized in Mood. where it contains declarative, imcrrogatil>e
and ,.mperali>'
lu£
c
INTERPERSONAL FUNCTIONS IN POLITICAL
ARTICLES OF THE NEWSWEEK
a Thesis
by
Meri Juliani Purba
NIM: 055010175
(S.S Universitas Methodist Indonesia)
submitted to the Engli~h
Applioo Linguistics Study Program in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the Degree of Magister Humaniora.
Encllsh Applied Linguistics Study Program
Postgraduate School
State Univenity. of Medan
1007
Advisers' Statements
I cer1ify that I have read this thesis and that, in my opinion it is fulJy adequate in seope
and quality as a Thesis for the Degree of Magister Humaniora.
••
Prot: Amrin Saragib, M.A., Ph.D.
First Adviser
I certify that I bave read this thesis and that, in my opinion it is fully adequate in scope
and quality as a Thesis for the Degree of Magister Huroaniora.
Prof. D.P. Tarnpubolon, Pb.D.
Secood Adviser
Approval
TIUs Thesis wac; examined oo 20 September 2007 by the Board of Examinets.
Board of
Eu
~
Prot: Amrio Saragih. M.A., Ph.D.
Prof. D.P.Tampubolon, Ph.D.
Prof. Tina Mariany Arifin. M.A. Ph.D.
Dr. Bustnin Gurning, M.l'd.
. Lince Sibombing, M.Pd.
Approved by
Direetoro
graduate School
o( Dr. .Relferil: Maoullang
IP : 130SI8 778
n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In writing this thesis, many parties have been involved. The writer would like
to acknowledge her deep gratitude for all generous guidance, assistance, suggestion
and advice which have been rendered to her.
First and foremost, she thanks to God, the Almighty, for all the blessings
poured upon her in all her life lol\g.
The writer also wishes to pass her sincere gratitude to Prof. Amrio Sarag,ib,
M.A., Ph.D., her first adviser, and Prof. D. P. Tampubo.lon, P b.D., her second
adviser who have kindly assisted her in correcting, revising and directing the idea of
this thesis.
The writer also would like to express her gratitude to the head of English
Applied Linguistics, Prof. T ina Marlaoy, M.A, Ph.D. and her secretary,
Drs. WiUem Sar11g,ih, Oipl. Appl, M.Pd., who have generously encourage her in
completing her >tudy.
She also would like to thank all lectures and tutors for the valuable
instruction, tuition and knowledge they have impaned to her during the study.
Further, her special thanks are addressed her beloved parents. J. Purba and
S.M. Damanik, her brother. Zufri and her sisters, Selfi and Riahmawani, for their
never ending loves, spirit nnd understanding.
Last but 1101 least, a special thank you is addressed
10
all Ita beloved friends
who helped and supported her by giving advice and suggestions during the writing
and conducting this thesis.
Medao, September 2007
Meri Juliani Purba
Reg. No. : 055010175
ii
ABSTRACT
',
J:>urba, Meri Juliani. lnlerpenonol Functions in Political Artie/
~
of tlte
Nt!W8week. Tbesis. English Applied Linguistics Postgraduate Progra-.
UNIMED. 2007.
This study deals with interpersonal functions in political articles of the Newsweek.
The objectives are to find out the types of speech functions are used in political
articles of the Newsweek, to describe the speech functions interrelated in the system
of network. to mention some reasons of using in speech functions in system of
network, and to show the most dominant Speech Functions and Mood used. The
design of the study is proposed descriptively. The data was collected from ten
political articles of the Newsweek issued from January, February and March 2007.
The resean:h findings indicate that there are 43 types of speech functions used in
political articles in the Newsweek. It means that they have relationship to the system
of network through roles and commodity, where tl1ey are also used to fulfil human
needs in exchange experience which is oriented to functional interpretation or
systemic functional. And the most dominant speech functions and Mood used is
Statement and Declarative.
miLl!\ l't.P.IlUS I M·olitical Anicles ........................................................................96
•
viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 T he Background of the Study
, ~,L
r~
~ E o " '&J
Language is a means of verbal communication. Virtually, every human life is
concerned with lnnguage in a practical way to show our desire. Therefore, language
has many functions, one of them is to describe the meaning of a writing. In this case,
this function has a role to share infomtation for tbe readers to understand about all of
the events in the world wide.
Language is Structured in accordance 1 il~
functions in human life. It is also
used as an exchange of experience by human beings. This is known as the
interpersonal flJnctions.
In gelling the information, interpt!rsooal function can guide the readers to
understimd what the writer means in her/his writing. In this case, interpersonal
function is n l>cst w.ty to avoid misunderstanding. Halliday ( 1975:19) states that
interpersonal function is drawn from "me and you" model. It means that
interpersonal function can be described as interactional. It is used in various senings
'
to explain roles, information and goods and services. It serves to signal explicitly that
a response is required. h means that this fWlCtion is related to speech funct.ion.
Speech function is used to fulfill human needs in exchange of experience
which is oriented to functional interpretation or systematic functional. It means that
speech furn:tion has four basics; they are statement, question, offer, and command.
.
--
2
All the basics can.be realized in Mood. where it contains declarative, imcrrogatil>e
and ,.mperali>'