Approved by the Board of the Examiners Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts of Sebelas Maret University on August 21
st
, 2003.
1. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed.
………………….
Chairman NIP. 131 569 264
2. Drs. M. Nababan, M.Ed, MA, Ph.D ………………….
Secretary NIP. 131 974 332
3. Drs. Djatmika, MA …………………
First Consultant NIP. 132 044 363
4. Drs. Agus Hari Wibowo, MA …………………
Second Consultant NIP. 132 044 364
Dean Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts Sebelas Maret University
Dr. Maryono Dwirahardjo, S.U.
NIP. 130 675 167
MOTTO
Every cloud has a silver lining
taken from A Learner’s Dictionary of English Idioms
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to:
My beloved – husband and daughter My beloved - father and mother and also my parents in-law
My grandfa ‘Bapak’ in the heaven and grandma ‘Simbok’ My black-sweet sister ‘Thiplux’
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The greatest gratitude merely belongs to the only Lord, Allah S.W.T, for the completion of this work. It needed an extra patience and expense to complete this
thesis. Above all, having completed this thesis made me relieve since I completed one of the important things that I should do. I express my sincere thanks, especially
to: 1.
Dr. Maryono Dwiraharjo, S.U., the Dean of Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts for the approval of this research.
2. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed., as the Head of English Department as well as the
academic advisor, who has given me support and permission to complete my thesis.
3. Drs. Djatmika, M.A., as the first consultant, for his kindness and patience in
guiding me to finish this thesis. 4.
Drs. Agus Hari Wibowo, M.A., as the second consultant, for his useful guidance in finishing this thesis.
5. All the lecturers of English Department who have provided me with sufficient
knowledge. 6.
The librarians of Sebelas Maret University who help me in obtaining the reference books.
7.
My beloved-husband ‘Seno’, for his motivating encouragement and also my sweet daughter ‘Icha’ be smart and a good daughter.
8.
My Mom and Dad, ‘Mak Nanik’ and ‘Pak Iyo’, for the all out striving to earn
the family and for 247 care devoted to me from the newly born baby till this time on.
9.
My black-sweet sister, ‘Thipluk’, for her joke prepare yourself and study hard
to face your future. 10.
My sister in-law, ‘Budhe Elly’, for her sincere help thanks for the print.
11.
My grandfa, alm. ‘Bapak’, in the heaven, for his truly motivation and also my grandma ‘simbok’.
12.
Wuri ‘ Partrio. Com’, for the truly friendship and daily sharing thank you very
much for providing me the computer every times I need. 13.
Suryani, for the meaningful help thanks for the thesis.
14. All supportive friends in the campus especially those of ’97 academic year.
Thanks to Nina for the friendship we have ever made, Fajarini and her Rofiq sing rukun wae ya , Marita, Anik Alfiah, Nur ‘Sheva’, Memet, Pa’i,
Teguh, Triyono, Hasan, Utik,Nurma, Prita, Indi, Jar-in, Denok and her
Paul and those who cannot be mentioned one by one you all are my best
friends.
15. Mas Rusdi ‘ELTI’ you must choose one between two, Mas Andri and
Kategori