LANGUAGE STYLE USED BY ERIC THOMAS IN THE

MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO “WAKE UP EARLY & MAKE IT

HAPPEN”: A STYLISTIC STUDY

THESIS

By:

WULAN LINDA SUTRISNO

201510100311099

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2019

LANGUAGE STYLE USED BY ERIC THOMAS IN THE

MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO “WAKE UP EARLY & MAKE IT

HAPPEN”: A STYLISTIC STUDY

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana

Degree in English Language Education

By:

WULAN LINDA SUTRISNO

201510100311099

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2019

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MOTTOS AND DEDICATION

For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by

the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until

they change what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there

is no repelling it. and there is not for them besides Him any patron (Surah Ar-Ra’d

[13:11])

be brave to take a chance

even if it gets out of comfort zone

keep devout upon Allah

because Allah will present you a prodigious life

This thesis is profoundly dedicated to:

My late Father and Uncle, My beloved Mother and Brother

How hard their effort in financing my schooling,

How big their sacrifice to me,

How many times they pray to me.

The most special one for Alfian Aziz, ST thanks for your support, love and pray.

And for all members of my big family, thank for your support and pray.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval ........................................................................................................ i

Mottos and Dedications ................................................................................ iii

Letter of Authenticity ................................................................................... iv

Abstract .......................................................................................................... v

Acknowlegdements ........................................................................................ vi

Table of Contents .......................................................................................... vii

List of Appendices ......................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Research Background ................................................................ 1

1.2 Research Problem ...................................................................... 4

1.3 Research Purpose ....................................................................... 4

1.4 Research Significant ................................................................... 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation ................................................................. 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ............................................................ 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Sociolinguistic ............................................................................. 7

2.2 Language Variation .................................................................... 8

2.3 Language Style ............................................................................ 9

2.4 Motivation ................................................................................... 12

2.5 Stylistic Study ............................................................................. 13

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design .......................................................................... 14

3.2 Research Object .......................................................................... 15

3.3 Research Approach ..................................................................... 16

3.4 Data Collection ........................................................................... 17

3.4.1 Technique and Instruments ..................................... 18

3.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 18

3.5 Data Analysis .............................................................................. 19

CHAPTER IV: FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings ...................................................................... 20

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4.2 Discussion .................................................................................... 25

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclussion ................................................................................. 28

5.2 Suggestions .................................................................................. 29

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX I:

The Transcript of Motivational Video “Wake Up Early & Make It Happen”

by Eric Thomas

APPENDIX II:

Table of Casual Style used by Eric Thomas

Table of Formal Style used by Eric Thomas

Table of Consultative Style used by Eric Thomas

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