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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IDEATIONAL MEANING ON THE

OPINION TEXTS OF NEW YORK DAILY NEWS NEWSPAPER

RELATED TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL ISSUE WRITTEN BY

DIFFERENT-RACE WRITERS

(Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics Study)

THESIS

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for Sarjana Sastra Degree

at English Department the Faculty of Cultural Sciences

Sebelas Maret University

By:

PRATIVI KARTIKA DEVI

C0311034

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCES

SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY

SURAKARTA

2016


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PRONOUNCEMENT

I truthfully state that the thesis entitled “Comparative Study of Ideational Meaning

on the Opinion Texts of New York Daily News Newspaper Related to the Charter

School Issue Written by Different-Race Writers” is originally written by myself, as

the researcher. It is no way of plagiarism. The previous works which are related to

this thesis are all written in the form of quotations and included in the

bibliography. If later, the pronouncement is proved incorrect, I as the researcher

am ready to take responsibility, including the withdrawal of my degree.

Surakarta, June 21st, 2016

Prativi Kartika Devi


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MOTTO

“Your power is in your thoughts, so stay awake. In other words, remember to

remember.”

(Rhonda Byrne, The Secret)


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DEDICATION

With wholehearted praise, I dedicate this thesis gratefully, to:

My parents

My Thesis Supervisor Prof. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed., Ph.D.

Those who are interested in Linguistics

Myself


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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Alhamdulillah, all praises are to Allah SWT due to the blessing and the

mercies. This thesis, entitled “Comparative Study of Ideational Meaning on the

Opinion Texts of New York Daily News Newspaper Related to the Charter School

Issue Written by Different-Race Writers” could not be done without His mercy.

This acknowledgment is especially dedicated to these great people who always

inspire and support me in finishing the thesis. I would like to express my gratitude

and appreciation to all of their contribution for this masterpiece:

1. Prof. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed., Ph.D., as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural

Sciences, Sebelas Maret University, and as my inspiring thesis consultant

who always guides me in doing this thesis and reminds me when I

suddenly disappear. Thank you very much.

2. Drs. Agus Hari Wibowo, M.A., Ph.D., the Head of English Department

who always encourages us to immediately finish our thesis.

3. Ardianna Nuraeni, S.S., M. Hum., as my academic consultant, for her

guidance during my academic years.

4. All of the lecturers of English Department for the precious and inspiring

knowledge, motivations, and experiences.

5. Bapak and Ibu for never ending prayers, support, and everything, and my

brothers and sister, for the laugh and craziness we did together.

6. My lovely mamas, thank you for coming in my life.


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7. All my friends of English Department 2011, especially for Nadya, Thessa,

Muthia, Selvi, Virina, Tabita, Anggita, Rahma, Dhika, and Lukas, who

always keep discussing, supporting, helping, and cheering each other

during our academic years.

8. My best friends, Fenndy and Diva. Thank you for the support.

9. KKN 2014 Desa Bubakan, Girimarto. It was an incredible experience to

live together with you guys, my new family.

Finally, I hope the thesis can benefit for the students or those who are

interested in Systemic Functional Linguistics or Race studies. Furthermore, I look

forward for any suggestions or ideas which can make it better for the one who

reads and needs it.

Surakarta, June 21st, 2016

Prativi Kartika Devi


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE.......................................................................................................................i

APPROVAL OF THESIS CONSULTANT.........................................................ii

APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS............................................iii

PRONOUNCEMENT............................................................................................iv

MOTTO...................................................................................................................v

DEDICATION........................................................................................................vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT......................................................................................vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................ix

LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................xii

ABSTRACT..........................................................................................................xiv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

A. Research Background.............................................................................1

B. Research Questions.................................................................................6

C. Research Objectives................................................................................6

D. Research Significance.............................................................................7

E. Research Limitation................................................................................7


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CHAPTER II LITERRATURE REVIEW

A. Opinion Text...........................................................................................9

B. New York City Charter Schools...........................................................10

C. Systemic Functional Linguistics...........................................................11

D. Text and Context..................................................................................12

E. Ideational Meaning...............................................................................13

F. Transitivity............................................................................................14

G. Clause System.......................................................................................28

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

A. Research Design...................................................................................34

B. Research Location................................................................................35

C. Source of Data and Data.......................................................................36

D. Sample and Sampling Technique..........................................................37

E. Data Validity.........................................................................................37

F. Technique of Collecting Data...............................................................38

G. Procedure of Analyzing Data................................................................38

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

A. Introduction...........................................................................................47

B. Findings.................................................................................................48

C. Discussions............................................................................................80


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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Conclusions.........................................................................................107

B. Recommendations...............................................................................110

BIBLIOGRAPHY...............................................................................................112

APPENDIX


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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Table 3.1 The Domain Analysis of Opinion Text 1 & 2..........................................40

Table 3.2 Presence of Transitivity on Opinion Text 1 & 2…..................................41

Table 3.3 Presence of Circumstance on Opinion Text 1 & 2.................................41

Table 3.4 Presence of Complexity of Clause on Opinion Text 1 & 2.....................42

Table 3.5 Presence of Interdependency on Opinion Text 1 & 2.............................42

Table 3.6 Presence of Logico-Semantic Relation on Opinion Text 1 & 2..............43

Table 3.7 Example of Componential Analysis........................................................44

Table 4.1 Analysis on Process................................................................................49

Table 4.2 Analysis on Circumstance.......................................................................54

Table 4.3 Analysis on Complexity of Clause...........................................................58

Table 4.4 Analysis on Interdependency..................................................................60

Table 4.5 Analysis on Logico-Semantic Relation...................................................62

Table 4.6 Analysis on Process................................................................................66

Table 4.7 Analysis on Circumstance.......................................................................70

Table 4.8 Analysis on Complexity of Clause...........................................................73

Table 4.9 Analysis on Interdependency..................................................................75


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Table 4.10 Analysis on Logico-Semantic Relation.................................................77

Table 4.11 Analyzing Ideational Meaning based on Componential Analysis........83

Table 4.12 Analyzing Ideational Meaning based on Componential Analysis........94

Figure 2.1 The Structure of Clause Complex in English (Santosa, 2003)..............33

Figure 3.1 The diagram of data analysis (Spradley,1980).....................................39


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ABSTRACT

Prativi Kartika Devi. C0311034. Comparative Study of Ideational Meaning on

the Opinion Texts of New York Daily News Newspaper Related to the Charter

School Issue Written by Different-Race Writers (Based on Systemic Functional

Linguistics Study). Thesis: English Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences,

Sebelas Maret University.

The research aims to realize the ideational meaning analysis of the opinion

texts of New York Daily News newspaper written by different-race writers related

to the charter school issue. It conducts to discover the similarities and differences

among them. Finally, it aims to reveal the writers’ reasons in using particular

ideational meaning, regarding the theory of socio-cultural and race in United

States.

The research belongs to descriptive qualitative research and employs total

sampling technique since it involves all of the clauses within the opinion texts

written by Joshua Greenman (White American) and Stanley Crouch (African

American). This research focuses on ideational meaning, including experiential

meaning and logical meaning. The data were examined with the technique of

content analysis based on SFL, and are producing some points;

First, from the analysis of lexicogrammar, the White writer tries to create

social and societal situation about the concrete phenomena he has experienced

through material process, while the Black one expresses his opinion about his

projection of the phenomena by using mental behavioral process. Moreover, in

revealing logical meaning, both writers employ complex clause. Besides to give

deeper information, it also contains intended meaning to persuade the readers to

stand on their side.

Second, based on the context of socio-cultural and race, the another reason of

the White writer using particular ideational meaning is he wants to show his power

to criticize the government through his writing freely and explicitly because he can

use his freedom of the press from the first time it is guaranteed by the First

Amendment. Meanwhile, the African American writer judges the government in

smoother way due to the inferiority of Black race, yet it has significant impact on

some measures of public opinion even political behavior.

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