1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ...... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problems ...... 3 1.3 Statement of the Problems ...... 3 1.4 Reason for Choosing Topic…………………………………………………………………………………. . 3 1.5 Aims of the Study ...... 3 1.6 Scope on the Study ...... 4 1.7 Research Method ...... 4 1.8 Clarification of the Key Terms ...... 4 1.9 Organization of the Paper ...... 5

2. THEORETICAL FOUNDATION 2.1 Word-Formation Process ...... 6 2.1.1 Compounding ...... 6 2.1.2 Derivation……………………………………………………………………………………………... 8 2.1.3 Conversion…………………………………………………………………………………………… . 9 2.1.4 Clipping…………………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 10 2.1.5 Acronym…………………………………………………………………………………………… ..... 10 2.1.6 Onomatopoeia…………………………………………………………………………………….. . 11 2.2 Context of Situation ...... 14 2.2.1 Setting and Scene ...... 13 2.2.2 Participants…………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 2.2.3 Ends…………………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 14 2.2.4 Act Sequence…………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 14

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2.2.5 Key…………………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 14 2.2.6 Instrumentalities………………………………………………………………………………...... 14 2.2.7 Norms of Interaction and Interpretation………………………………………… ...... 14 2.3 Comic…………………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 15 2.3.1 Definition of Comic and its features ...... 15 2.3.2 History of American Comic…………………………………………………………………… ..... 17 2.4 The Use of Word Formation in Daily conversation ...... 18 2.5 Previous Study in Word Formation ……………………………………………………………… ..... 19 2.6 Closing Remark …………………………………………………………………… ...... 19

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Method ...... 20 3.2 Data Collection ...... 21 3.2.1 Source of Data Collection ……………………………………………………………………….. ... 21 3.2.2 Procedures of Data Collection ...... 22 3.3 Data Analysis ...... 22 3.4 Closing Remarks ...... 23

4. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 4.1 Word Formation Process in Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man ...... 24 4.1.1 Acronym ...... 25 4.1.2 Blending ...... 26 4.1.3 Clipping ...... 28 4.1.4 Compounding ...... 29 4.1.5 Derivation ...... 30 4.1.6 Onomatopoeia...... 31 4.1.7 Multiple Process ...... 33 4.2 Word Formation Process in Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk ...... 35 4.2.1 Acronym ...... 35 4.2.2 Blending ...... 35 4.2.3 Clipping ...... 36 4.2.4 Compounding ...... 38 4.2.5 Derivation ...... 39 4.2.6 Onomatopoeia ...... 40 4.2.7 Multiple Process ...... 42 4.3 Context of Situation in Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man ...... 43 4.4 Context of Situation in Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man ...... 44 4.5 Closing Remarks ...... 46

5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusions ...... 47 5.2 Suggestions for Further Research ...... 48

REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 49

Appendices

Appendix A Samples of Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man ………………………………… ... 51

Appendix B Samples of Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk …………………………………………… ..... 59

Appendix A Data Findings ...... 67

Appendix B Context of Situation Analysis ...... 86

Official Letter of the Research Paper Title ...... 97

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