Problems of the Study Objective of the Study Scope of the Study Significance of the Study

1.2 Problems of the Study

Based on the background, there are some questions to be raised as the problems of this analysis, they are: 1. What are the types of presuppositions of the selected utterance in Kick Andy talk show? 2. How is the truth of presupposition of the selected utterance in Kick Andy talk show?

1.3 Objective of the Study

The objectives are as follows: 1. To identify the types of presupposition of the selected utterance in “Kick Andy” talk show. 2. To comprehend the truth of presuppositionof the selected utterance in Kick Andytalk show.

1.4 Scope of the Study

The scope of this analysis is the types of presupposition used in the talk show. The presupposition analysis is based on George Yule’s theory 1996: 25-32 which divides the presupposition into six types: 1 Existential presupposition; 2 Factive presupposition; 3 Lexical presupposition; 4 Structural presupposition; 5 Non- factive presupposition; and 6 Counterfactual presupposition. For answering the problem of study, the writer scopes the data by only choosing two themes, the first theme is caricature of politic and the second theme is learning to Kangaroo Island, to make this thesis focus on analyzing the presupposition significantly. The data that Universitas Sumatera Utara will be selected is the utterance that has implicit meaning and the utterances that can cause misunderstanding presuppose which affect the communication .

1.5 Significance of the Study

The writer describes the significances of this analysis theoretically and practically. Theoretically, this research is to enrich the literary work. Practically, this thesis can provide the readers an easy understanding about presupposition especially in talk show. Thus, for the people who find difficulties in understanding presupposition, this thesis provide them the information about presupposition, including sample and the analysis for make people understand presupposition easily. Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, THEORY AND CONCEPT A review of the literature is an essential part of academic research project. The literature review is an account of what has been published on a topic by accredited scholars and researchers. As the literature review, the writer uses the studies from previous researchers who also have interest in the same focus of presupposition especially in talk show.

2.1 Definition of Talk Show