perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id An Appraisal Analysis of Gossip News Texts Written By Perez Hilton From Perezhilton.com (A Study Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics) THESIS Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment for Requirements for the Sarjana Sastra Degree in English Department Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts Sebelas Maret University BY: Clara Ertyas P. C0306022 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS AND FINE ARTS SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY SURAKARTA commit2011 to user i perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id commit to user ii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id commit to user iii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id PRONOUNCEMENT Name : Clara Ertyas P. NIM : C0306022 Herewith, it is declared that this thesis entitled “An Appraisal Analysis of Gossip News Texts Written by Perez Hilton from Perezhilton.com (A Study Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics)” is completed by the researcher, not by others. It is not a plagiarism and it never becomes a thesis previously. Everything related to other people’s works, which are published or not, the sources of them are placed in the bibliography. If it is then proven that the researcher cheats, the researcher is ready to take the responsibility. Surakarta, The researcher Clara Ertyas P. commit to user iv perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id MOTTO If I was the kind to have regrets, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing. -Perez Hilton- commit to user v perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to: Everyone who loves me and everyone I love commit to user vi perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Praises for Jesus Christ as His blessings lead and guide the researcher and hence this thesis can be completed. This thesis has been accomplished as the requirement of Sarjana Sastra degree. It is believed that without any help and support from some people, this thesis would not be finished well. For that reason, there will be gratefulness to: 1. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed., Ph.D, the Dean of Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts, for approving this thesis. 2. Prof. Dr. Djatmika, M.A., the Head of S1 Regular Program of English Department, for giving permission to write this thesis. 3. Dr. Tri Wiratno, M. A., the writing thesis supervisor, for giving his guidance and helping me in making this thesis. 4. All lecturers in English Department, for wholeheartedly giving and sharing knowledge and experiences. 5. My lovely mother, for loving me, praying for me and supporting me. 6. My sisters: mbak Linda, mbak Emma, mbak Erin; my mirthful nephews and niece: Michael, Eggy and Jasmine; my uncle, and my father for your loves. 7. Bimo, for always caring and supporting me. 8. Va dilla, for leading me to perezhilton.com and getting me to decide to dwell on Perez Hilton, thank you so much. 9. My awesome friends: Dila, Intan, Cindy, Hendro, and everyone in ED 2006. 10. Everyone who could not be mentioned here, for helping in achieving this thesis. commit to user vii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id Presumably, this thesis may become a contribution to those in need. The researcher realizes that this thesis is not sufficiently perfect. However, hopefully this thesis would be useful. The researcher, Clara Ertyas P. commit to user viii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id TABLE OF CONTENT Title i Approval of The Supervisor ii Approval of The Board of Examiners iii Pronouncement iv Motto v Dedication vi Acknowledgment vii Table of Content ix List of Tables xi List of Figures xv Abstract xvi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Research Background 1 B. Research Objective 5 C. Problem Statement 5 D. Research Significance / Benefits 6 E. Scope of The Research 6 F. Research Methodology 7 G. Thesis Organization 8 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Systemic Functional Linguistics 10 B. Appraisal Theory 16 C. Modality 34 commit to user ix perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id D. Genre 37 E. Prosody 45 F. Ideology 46 G. Gossip News Text 48 H. Mass Media 49 I. Website “perezhilton.com” 50 J. Perez Hilton 53 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Research Design 56 B. Research Location 57 C. Sampling 57 D. Data and Source of Data 58 E. Data Validity 59 F. Data Analysis 60 G. Procedure of Data Analysis 62 CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. Introduction 66 B. Data Description/Findings 68 C. Discussion 142 CHAPTER V Conclusion and Recommendation A. Conclusion 159 B. Recommendation 162 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIXES commit to user x perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 Table of The four strata of the SF model 14 Table 2.2 Table of Realization of Affect 21 Table 2.3 Table of Types of Appreciation 26 Table 2.4 Table of Levels of Modality 37 Table 2.5 Table of Text Genre 40 Table 3.1 Table of example of appraisal analysis (Text 1 - Katy Perry, clause no. 5) 62 Table 3.2. Table Example of engagement and attitude analysis (Text 4 - Leona Lewis, clause no. 4) 64 Table 3.3 Table Example of engagement and attitudes analysis (Text 1 - Katy Perry, clause no. 20) 64 Table 4.1.1 Attitude and Engagement analysis – “Russell Gets In Good with Katy's Parentals” 68 Table 4.1.2 Graduation Analysis – “Russell Gets In Good with Katy's Parentals” 70 Table 4.1.3 Genre Analysis – “Russell Gets In Good with Katy's Parentals” 72 Table 4.1.4 Prosody analysis – “Russell Gets In Good with Katy's Parentals” 74 Table 4.1.5 Ideology Analysis – “Russell Gets In Good with Katy's Parentals” 76 Table 4.2.1 Attitudes and Engagement Analysis – “Katy and Russell, Going Strong!” 78 Table 4.2.2 Graduation Analysis commit– “Katy to and user Russell, Going Strong!” 79 xi perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id Table 4.2.3 Genre Analysis – “Katy and Russell, Going Strong!” 80 Table 4.2.4 Prosody Analysis – “Katy and Russell, Going Strong!” 81 Table 4.2.5 Ideology Analysis – “Katy and Russell, Going Strong!” 82 Table 4.3.1 Attitudes and Engagement Analysis – “Leona’s First Solo Show” 83 Table 4.3.2 Graduation Analysis – “Leona’s First Solo Show” 85 Table 4.3.3 Genre Analysis – “Leona’s First Solo Show” 87 Table 4.3.4 Prosody Analysis – “Leona’s First Solo Show” 89 Table 4.3.5 Ideology Analysis – “Leona’s First Solo Show” 90 Table 4.4.1 Attitude and Engagement Analysis – “Leona Speaks! Lewis Staying Positive Despite Being Attacked” 92 Table 4.4.2 Graduation Analysis – “Leona Speaks! Lewis Staying Positive Despite Being Attacked” 95 Table 4.4.3 Genre Analysis – “Leona Speaks! Lewis Staying Positive Despite Being Attacked” 96 Table 4.4.4 Prosody Analysis – “Leona Speaks! Lewis Staying Positive Despite Being Attacked” 98 Table 4.4.5 Ideology Analysis – “Leona Speaks! Lewis Staying Positive Despite Being Attacked” 100 Table 4.5.1 Attitude and Engagement Analysis – “Miley Has Bad Taste!” 101 Table 4.5.2. Graduation Analysis – “Miley Has Bad Taste!” 104 Table 4.5.3 Genre Analysis – “Miley Has Bad Taste!” 105 Table 4.5.4 Prosody Analysis – “Miley Has Bad Taste!” 107 Table 4.5.5 Ideology Analysis – “Miley Has Bad Taste!” 109 Table 4.6.1 Attitude and Engagement Analysis – “No Miley, Not commit to user xii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id Everyone Knows Who You Are!” 111 Table 4.6.2 Graduation Analysis – “No Miley, Not Everyone Knows Who You Are!” 112 Table 4.6.3 Genre Analysis – “No Miley, Not Everyone Knows Who You Are!” 114 Table 4.6.4 Prosody Analysis – “No Miley, Not Everyone Knows Who You Are!” 115 Table 4.6.5 Ideology Analysis – “No Miley, Not Everyone Knows Who You Are!” 117 Table 4.7.1 Attitude and Engagement Analysis – “Glambert Out! Beat-Her-Down In?!” 119 Table 4.7.2 Graduation Analysis – “Glambert Out! Beat-Her-Down In?!” 122 Table 4.7.3 Genre Analysis – “Glambert Out! Beat-Her-Down In?!” 125 Table 4.7.4 Prosody Analysis – “Glambert Out! Beat-Her-Down In?!” 127 Table 4.7.5 Ideology Analysis – “Glambert Out! Beat-Her-Down In?!” 129 Table 4.8.1 Attitude and Engagement Analysis – “Chris Brown Heckled By Woman In Public!” 132 Table 4.8.2 Graduation Analysis – “Chris Brown Heckled By Woman In Public!” 134 Table 4.8.3 Genre Analysis – “Chris Brown Heckled By Woman In Public!” 136 Table 4.8.4 Prosody Analysis – “Chris Brown Heckled By Woman In Public!” 138 Table 4.8.5 Ideology Analysis – “Chris Brown Heckled By Woman In Public!” 140 commit to user xiii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id Table 4.9.1 Attitudes in the texts 142 Table 4.9.2 Types of the appraising items 144 Table 4.9.3 Engagement in the texts 146 Table 4.9.4 Graduation in the texts 147 Table 4.9.5 Result of the analysis 152 commit to user xiv perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1. Four Strata of Linguistics Description 13 Figure 2.2. The Appraisal System 18 Figure 2.3. Types of Judgment 23 Figure 2.4. Types of Modality 23 Figure 2.5. The System Network of Graduation 31 Figure 2.6. Types of Modality 34 Figure 2.7. Dynamic Ideology Perspective 45 commit to user xv perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id ABSTRACT Clara Ertyas P. 2011. An Appraisal Analysis of Gossip News Texts Written By Perez Hilton From Perezhilton.com (A Study Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics).