AN ANALYSIS OF TRANSITIONAL WORDS USED PROGRESIO

MAGAZINE

THESIS

By:

FAHRUDY ATTAMIMI

09360310

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

JULY 2014

AN ANALYSIS OF TRANSITIONAL WORDS USED IN PROGRESIO

MAGAZINE

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to

achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

FAHRUDY ATTAMIMI

09360310

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

JULY 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET ........................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ................................................................................................ ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................... iii

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................ iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... vi

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of The Study ..................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of The Problems .................................................................. 3

1.3 The Purposes of The Study ................................................................... 3

1.4 Significance of The Study .................................................................... 4

1.5 Scope And Limitation ........................................................................... 4

1.6 Definition of The Key Terms ............................................................... 4

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 The Basic Concept of Writing .............................................................. 7

2.2 Paragraph ............................................................................................... 9

2.3 Unity ................................................................................................... 11

2.4 Coherence .............................................................................................. 12

2.5 Cohesion ............................................................................................... 14

2.6 Transitional Word ................................................................................. 15

2.7 Type of transitional words .................................................................... 16

2.7.1 Transitional Words for Chronological Order ............................. 16

2.7.2 Transitional Words for Order of Importance .............................. 17

2.7.3 Transitional Words for Addition ................................................ 18

2.7.4 Transitional Words for Cause and Effect ................................... 19

2.7.5 Transitional Words for Comparison and Contrast ...................... 20

2.7.6 Transitional Words fo Giving Example...................................... 21

2.7.7 Transitional Words for Conclusion ............................................ 22

2.8 Related Sutdy ........................................................................................ 23

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design ................................................................................. 26

3.2 Object of Study ................................................................................... 27

3.3 Research Instrument ........................................................................... 27

3.4 Data Collection ................................................................................... 28

3.5 Data Analysis ..................................................................................... 29

3.5.1 Identifying Transitional Words ................................................. 29

3.5.2 Classifying Transitional Words ................................................ 29

3.6 The Dominant of Occurance .................................................................. 29

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings ................................................................................ 32

4.1.1 Transitional Words ...................................................................... 32

4.1.1.1 Identifying Transitional Words ....................................... 33

4.1.1.2 Classifying Transitional Words....................................... 33

4.1.2 Frequence of Occurance toward Each Type of Transitional Words

............................................................................................................... 39

4.2 Discussion ............................................................................................. 40

4.2.1 The Function of Transitional Words ........................................... 41

4.2.1.1 Transitional Word for Addition ...................................... 42

4.2.1.2 Transitional Words For Cause and Effect ....................... 42

4.2.1.3 Transitional Word for Comparison and Contrast ............ 42

4.2.1.4 Transitional Word for Choronological Order ................. 43

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................... 44

5.2 Suggestion ........................................................................................... 45

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 47

APPENDIX I ........................................................................................................ 48

APPENDIX II ....................................................................................................... 49

APPENDIX III ..................................................................................................... 50

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