Interrogative in dialogue, for example; “What are you doing?”, “What’s on your list any
way?”. Iwan’s questions show that the participants in dialogue focus on demanding
information from Butet. Further, there is only one imperative mood found in dialogue such
as “Well, let me see”. The imperative as in dialogue is conducted by Butet, because Butet
responds to Iwan’s question.
2.
Contextual description of dialogue 7
Tenor of discourse Interpretation
Agentive or societal roles :
Iwan and Butet Status :
Equal Social Distence :
Minimal Long-term goal :
The dialogue is conducted by two persons. The participants found in dialogue 7, are Iwan
and Butet, and also they are friends. The following parts of their conversation :
Iwan : What about rice? Butet : Yes, rice. I’ll put rice in it. And
then …. Based on the above part of the conversation, it
indicates that the participants who ask the question and who answers such question are
the same power. Therefore it can be said that the status is equal. In addition, the two persons
seem close and speech is familiar, so the social distance is minimal.
7.4. Mode of discourse of dialogue 7
1. Lexicogrammatical analysis of dialogue 7
Textual Meanings Interpretation
Thematic choices : Topical Themes :
What, I, my Ma’am, let me, we, it’
Predicators : Doing, making, asked, go,
see, put, think, need Textual themes :
Yep, well, yes rice, no The lexicogrammatical in dialogue 7 is
mainly predicator, topical themes and textual themes. There are six topical themes found in
dialogue 7 such as, “we”,” I”, “it”, “my Ma’am”, “let me”, and “what”. They are called
topical themes because they occur in initial position in the clause. For example; “We still
have a lot”, “It is already on the list”. The subject “we”, “it” are called topical because
they show the transitivity level occurring in initial position. Another example also provides
Wh – complement “what” as the topical theme in the dialogue.
Further, there are eight predicators applied in dialogue 7 such as: “doing”, “making”,
“go”, “see”, “put”, “think” and “need”. Butet’s utterance such as “Mmm, I’m making shopping
list”. It indicates that the verb “making” as the predicator. It shows the action conducted by
participant. In addition, there are five textual themes found in dialogue 7. They are “yep”,
“well”, “yes”, “rice” and “no”. They belong to continuity adjunct because they are used in
spoken where the exchange occurs. Then, the word “yes rice” belongs to polarity adjunct and
“no” as mood adjunct because they are used in spoken or written language where the
exchange occurs.
2.
Contextual description of dialogue 7
Textual Meanings Interpretation
Role of language : Type of Interaction :
Dialogue Medium :
Spoken Channel :
Phonic The type of interaction used in dialogue 7
is exactly dialogue. It is because there are two participants who perform the dialogue. The
participants are Iwan and Butet. The following example shows part of the dialogue between
Iwan and Butet.
Iwan : Hmmm. What about washing powder and soap?
Butet : Right Washing powder. I’ll put in on the list but not the soap.
We still have some bars of soap.
The above example symbolizes that the use of Wh – interrogative mood “what” needs the
supplying information as what has been confirmed by Iwan. Based on the previous
statements we know that medium which is used by both Iwan and Butet are spoken. They
confirm each other when they meet in a certain place.
The use of Wh : interrogative support that the medium they use are spoken such as :
Iwan : What about rice? Butet : Yes, rice. I’ll put rice in it.
Wh - question used in the dialogue sustains that the channel they use in the dialogue is
phonic.
8. Data Presentation Data 8 Dialogue 8
Agus :
Here’s an ice cream for you. Betty
: Wow Thanks a lot.
Agus :
Your jacket’s cool. Betty
: Thanks.
Agus :
May I help you carry those books? Betty
: Oh. Thank you.
Agus :
How was your trip to Bali? Betty
: Very nice. Thank you.
8.1. Lexicogrammatical Analysis
