An Analysis of Translation Quality of Sentences Containing Wh-Question in the Translated Novel Entitled Valentine Sang Puteri.

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An Analysis of Translation Quality of Sentences containing
Wh-Question in the Translated Novel Entitled Valentine Sang Puteri

Submitted as a Partial Requirement for the Sarjana Sastra Degree in English
Department Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts

By:
Noni Dwi Rahayu Novita Sari
C1306054

English Department Non-Reguler Program
Faculty of Letters and fine Arts
Sebelas Maret University
Surakarta
2013
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PRONOUNCEMENT

Name

: Noni Dwi Rahayu Novita Sari

Student Number

: C 1306054

Stated whole heartedly that the thesis entitled AN ANALYSIS OF
TRANSLATION

QUALITY

OF

SENTENCES

CONTAINING

WH-

QUESTION IN THE TRANSLATED NOVEL ENTITLED VALENTINE SANG
PUTERI is originally made by the researcher. It is not plagiarism, nor made by the
others. The things related to other people’s work are written in quotation and included
within bibliography.
If it is proven that the researcher cheats, the researcher is ready to take the
responsibility.

Surakarta, April 2013
The researcher,

Noni Dwi Rahayu Novita Sari

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MOTTO

1. “For success, attitude is equally as important as
ability”
(Harry F. Banks)

2. “This is love: not that we loved God, but that He
loved us and sent His son as an atoning sacrifice
for our sins.”
(1 John 4:10)

3. “Yes, we can!”
(Barack Obama campaign)

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DEDICATION

From the deepest heart this
thesis is dedicate to:
My Savior Jesus Christ
My beloved mama
My beloved papa in heaven
My beloved brother
All my friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I would like to thankto the Lord Jesus Christ for His blessing and
guiding in completing this thesis as a partial fulfillment of requirement for S1 degree
in English Department of Sebelas Maret University. It is impossible for me to finish
this thesis without any support from many people. In this chance, I would like to say
my deep gratitude to:
1. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed.Ph.D, the dean of Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts of
Sebelas Maret University.
2. Drs. Budi Waskito, M.Pd, the head of S1 Non- Regular Program of English
Department, Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts.
3. My thesis advisor Dra. Nani Sukarni, M.S, thanks a lot for your guidance,
advises, and patience during I finish this thesis.
4. Mr. Bayu Budiharjo, S.S, M.Hum, thanks for your time and kindness to guiding
me.
5. My academic consultant Mr. Yuyun Kusdianto, S.S, M.A, thanks for your
kindness and guiding me during my study.
6. All of lectures in English Department. Thanks for giving me a lot of knowledge
and experience during my study.
7. My beloved parents Mama and Papa, thanks for your support, pray, and love. I
love you so much.

8. My beloved brother Erwin, thanks for being good brother for me. Love you.
9. My beloved sister Oyen, thanks for borrowed your purple laptop.
10. My beloved Karmo’s family.
11. Boanerges Orie, thanks for being good partner for me with your love, support,
smile, and caring to me.

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12. My beloved friends PANDEWI, Ika, Karina, Galuh, Gabby, thanks for every
minute they gave in spare time during the process of making thisthesis. Thanks
for our friendship guys 
13. Many people, named or not, the writer offers thanks for giving contributions in
this thesis writing process.
Last, the writer wishes that this thesis would give good benefit for all us
although this final project is still far from being perfect.Suggestion and criticism are

welcome.

Surakarta, April 2013
The writer,

Noni Dwi Rahayu N.S.

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LIST OF TABLE

Table 4.1

: Classification based on types of Wh-question

Table 4.2

: How

Table 4.3

: Why

Table 4.4

: Who

Table 4.5

: What

Table 4.6

: When

Table 4.7

: The Translation Quality of Sentences containing Wh-Question

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE .................................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL OF THE THESIS CONSULTANTS .............................................. ii
APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS ............................................. iii
PRONOUNCEMENT ........................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ................................................................................................................ .v
DEDICATION ..................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................... vii
LIST OF TABLE .................................................................................................. ix

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................... .x
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Research Background...................................................................................... 1
B. Problem Statements .......................................................................................... 3
C. Research Limitation.......................................................................................... 4
D. Research Objective ........................................................................................... 4
E. Research Benefits ............................................................................................. 4
F. Thesis Organization .......................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Definition of Translation ................................................................................. 6
B. Wh-Question .................................................................................................... 7
C. Quality of Translation....................................................................................... 10
a. Accuracy ....................................................................................................... 10
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b. Acceptability .............................................................................................. 11
c. Readability ................................................................................................. 12
D. Synopsis of the Novel ...................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Type of Research .............................................................................................. 15
B. Data and Source Data ....................................................................................... 15
C. Method of Data Collection ............................................................................... 16
D. Sampling Technique ......................................................................................... 18
E. Technique of Data Analysis.............................................................................. 19
F. Research Procedure ........................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
A. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 21
B. Research Finding .............................................................................................. 22
a. Types of Wh-question ................................................................................ 22
C. Discussion ........................................................................................................ 48
D. The Classification of Wh-question................................................................... 62
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................ 64
B. SUGGESTION ................................................................................................. 65
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES

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ABSTRACT
Noni Dwi Rahayu Novita Sari. C1306054. 2013. An Analysis of Translation
Quality of Sentences Containing Wh-Question in the Translated Novel Entitled
Valentine Sang Puteri. English Department.Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts.
Sebelas Maret Universirty. Surakarta.
This research belongs to a descriptive-qualitative research. It focuses on the
sentences containing wh-question in the novel Valentine Princess. Besides, this
research also finds out the types of wh-questions and finds out the quality in terms
of accuracy, acceptability, and readability.
This research applies total sampling and purposive sampling technique. The
data used in this study consist of two types, primary and supporting data. The
main data consist of sentences containing wh-questions and assessment from
raters and respondents. The supporting data were taken from the other
information of this novel such as the synopsis of the novel. The researcher
collected the data, classified and analyzed them and then drew the conclusion
from the analyzed data.
The data found in this novel shows that there are 5 types of wh-questions.
They are how, why, who, what, and when. How (13 data or 15.6%), why (14 data
or 16.8%), who (7 data or 8.4%), what (48 data or 57.8%), and when (1 data or
1.2%). The most dominant classification type of wh-word is what.
The results of the research are: The analysis of accuracy shows that 69 data
(83%) are accurate, 14 data (17%) are less accurate. The analysis on the
acceptability of the translation shows that there are 78 data (94%)are acceptable, 5
data (6%) are less acceptable. The analysis of readability shows that there are 65
data (78%) are readable, 17 data (20%) are less readable, 1 data (2%) are
unreadable.
This study is expected to be used as additional knowledge to other
researchers, teachers, students in English Department who want to know more
about translation and translation quality assessment, especially students of
translation studies in translating wh-question.

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