Mode of discourse of dialogue 9

9.5. Mode of discourse of dialogue 9

1. Lexicogrammatical analysis of dialogue 9

Textual Meaning Interpretation Thematic choices : Topical themes : I, here, you, what, it’, the color Predicators : Bring, borrow, help, get Textual themes : And The lexicogrammatical in the dialogue is mainly topical. There are seven topical themes found in dialogue 9, such as: I, here, you, what, it, and the color. They are called topical themes because they occur in initial position in the clause. They are also called the subject in the clause. For example: “I didn’t bring my pen”. The circumstance adjunct “here” is called topical because it shows the transitivity level which occurs in initial position, another example is “the color is brown”. This example also provides “the color” as the topical theme in the dialogue. There are only four predicators applied in dialogue 9, such as: “bring”, “borrow”, “help” and “get”. Dona’s utterance such “I didn’t bring my pen” indicates the verb “bring” as the predicator. The next example, Miss Ina’s question such as: “Sugeng, can you help me please?” Indicates the verb “help” as the predicator. The words “bring” and “help”, shows the action conducted by participants in dialogue. In addition, there is only one textual theme found in dialogue 9, such as “and”. The word “and” belong to conjunction adjunct because it is used for combine two clauses in spoken or written language.

2. Contextual description of dialogue 9

Textual Meaning Interpretation Role of language : Type of interaction : Dialogue Medium : Spoken Channel : Phonic The type of interaction found in dialogue is exactly dialogue. It is because the participants consist of four persons who perform the dialogue. The participants found in dialogue 9, are Dona, Andy, Miss Ina and Sugeng. The following example shows part of the dialogue between Dona and Andy Dona : I didn’t bring my pen. May I borrow yours? Andy : Which one? I have two pens. The blue or black one? The above example symbolizes that the use of Finite: Modalized interrogative mood “May” needs the supplying information as what has been confirmed by Dona. Based on the previous statements we know that medium that is used by both Dona and Andy are spoken. Then, the next example between Miss Ina and Sugeng. Miss Ina : Sugeng, can you help me, please? Sugeng : Yes, Ma’am. What is it? The above example symbolizes that the use of Wh : Comp. interrogative mood “What” needs the supplying information demanding information which is confirmed by Sugeng. They confirm each other when they meet in a certain place. Based on the previous statements, it can be stated that the channel used in dialogue is phonic. It is the use of sound system of language to produce language.

10. Data Presentation Data Dialogue 10

Ms Ina : Sugeng, can you help me? Sugeng : Yes, ma’am. What would you like ? Ms. Ina : Go to the library and bring some dictionaries. Sugeng : All right, ma’am. Dona : Shanti, I need your help. Shanti : Sure. What do you need? Dona : Can you help me do my homework? Shanti : OK. I will help you. Nurul : Really? Thanks.

10.1. Lexicogrammatical Analysis