THEMES AND THEMATIC PROGRESSION
OF THE READING TEXTS
IN ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS
FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE X
WRITTEN BY MGMP TEAM OF KUDUS REGENCY
By TRIYANI NIM 200932010
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
THEMES AND THEMATIC PROGRESSION
OF THE READING TEXTS
IN ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS
FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE X
WRITTEN BY MGMP TEAM OF KUDUS REGENCY
By TRIYANI NIM 200932010
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
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THEMES AND THEMATIC PROGRESSION OF THE READING TEXTS
IN ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE X WRITTEN BY MGMP TEAM OF KUDUS REGENCY
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
in partial of the Requirements for completing the Sarjana Program in the Department of English Education
By TRIYANI NIM. 200932010
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
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ADVISOR’S APPROVAL
This is to certify that the skripsi of Triyani (NIM. 200932010) has been approved by the skripsi advisors for the further approval by the Examining Committee.
Kudus, July 2013 Advisor I
Advisor II
Rismiyanto, SS, M. Pd NIS. 0610701000001146
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Triyani (NIM. 200932010) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree of English Education.
Kudus,
Skripsi Examining Committee:
Atik Rokhayani, S. Pd, M. Pd , Chairperson
NIS. 0610701000001207
Rismiyanto, S. S, M. Pd , Member
NIS. 0610701000001146
Drs. Suprihadi, M. Pd. , Member
NIP. 19570616198403 1 015
Mutohhar, S. Pd, M. Pd. , Member
NIS. 0610701000001204
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
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Motto:
Real success is determined by two factors, first is faith, and second is action. The true happiness comes when we are able to make others happy.
Dedication:
This skripsi is dedacted to:
Allah SWT the Almighty and my Prophet
Muhammad, peace be upon on him
Her beloved parents (Mr. Misban and Mrs.
Sukiyem) who always give their love, attention and support
Her beloved sister and brothers (mba Prapti, Alm.
Pendi Santoso, Kak Marso)
Her entire family, for all prayers which have been
said and all spirit given
Someone who always supports her
Her close friends (Putri, Santi, Nita, Risma, Alaya,
Sri, Arum, Tia, Ika, Wahyu, Fifin, Budi, Difla, Taufiq)
Her new family in boarding house (Mba Enje, Desy,
Fitri, Vita, Nia, Anis, Destia, Andin, Putri, Heni and Susi ) for all our togetherness and favors
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah, the most gracious and the most merciful, in this occasion, the writer would like to express her gratitude to the God, Allah S.W.T., who has given her mercies and blessing so that she can accomplish this skripsi entitled “The Thematic Progression of Reading Texts in “English Learning Materials” for Senior High School Grade X Written by Mgmp Team of Kudus Regency.
There are many people who give their own contribution during her struggle to complete this skripsi. So that in this special occasion, she also would like to convey her special gratitude to them. They are:
1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University
2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M. Pd, the Head of English Education Department 3. Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd. M. Pd, her first advisor who gives her best effort
she could never imagines before
4. Rismiyanto, S.S. M.Pd, as her second advisor who already gives her wise suggestions in completing this skripsi
5. All of the lecturers who taught her during studying at the faculty.
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7. Her best friends in “uyuk-uyuk” (Putri, Santi, Arum, Nita, Risma, Alaya, Sri, Tya, Ika, Wahyu, Taufik, Budi, Vivin, Difla), for all sweetest things that we have spent together
8. Her new family in boarding house (Mba Enje, Desi, Fitri, Vita, Nia, Anis, Destia, Andin, Putri, Heni and Susi ) for all our togetherness and favors 9. All her friend in Teacher Training and education faculty UMK
10.Those who already help her to finish her skripsi
There are many mistakes make elsewhere. Therefore, the writer apologies for any mistakes and happily receive any constructive criticism and suggestion, but the writer hopes that it will be useful for those especially who are in the field of education.
Kudus,
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Triyani. 2012. Themes and Thematic Progression of the Reading Texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X Written By Mgmp Team Of Kudus Regency. Skripsi. English Education Department. Teacher Training and Education Faculty. Muria Kudus University. Advisor Lecturer: (I) Atik Rokhyani, S. Pd. M.Pd. (II) Rismiyanto, S.S. M.Pd.
Key Words: Theme-Rheme, Thematic Progression, Reading Texts
English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X written by MGMP Team of Kudus Regency is one of English handbook which is used as a main learning source for students. It provides so many materials including reading texts. There are five text types in this book. And as a handbook, the texts in this book must be correct and coherence. And it can be done by analyzing textual meaning. To analyze and discuss textual meaning, we need a tool that we call theme and rheme. The exchange information between successive theme and rheme pairings in a text is called as thematic progression. Thematic progression contributes to the cohesive development of a whole text.
The objective of this research is to find out the types of theme and thematic progression of reading texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X written by MGMP team of Kudus Regency.
The design of this research is a descriptive qualitative since it examines the types of theme and thematic progression of reading texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X written by MGMP team of Kudus Regency.
The result of this study shows that the reading texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X written by MGMP Team of Kudus Regency consist of 270 topical theme, 101 textual theme and 7 interpersonal theme. At last, it can be seen that the highest number types of theme is topical theme. The writer also found that the texts use various types of thematic progression which comprise 158 constant/reiteration theme, 62 zigzag theme and 14 multiple theme. So, it can be seen that the highest number types of thematic progression is constant/reiteration theme.
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Triyani. 2013. Themes and Thematic Progression pada Teks Bacaan di Meteri Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Sekolah Menengah Atas untuk Kelas X yang ditulis oleh Tim MGMP kabupaten Kudus. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Dosen Pembimbing: (I) Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. (II) Rismiyanto, S.S, M. Pd.
Kata Kunci: Theme-Rheme, Thematic Progression, Teks Bacaan
Materi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris untuk sekolah menengah atas kelas X yang ditulis oleh tim MGMP kabupaten Kudus merupakan salah satu buku pegangan yang digunakan sebagai sumber belajar utama oleh siswa. Buku ini menyediakan banyak materi termasuk teks bacaan. Ada lima tipe teks dalam buku ini. Sebagai buku pegangan, teks yang ada dalam buku ini harus benar dan koheren. Dan ini dapat ditempuh dengan menganalisa makna tekstual. Untuk menganalisa makna tekstual, kita membutuhkana alat yang kita sebut theme dan rheme. Penukaran informasi antara theme dan rheme berturut-turut didalam teks disebut thematic progression. Thematic progression berkontribusi dalam pengembangan teks, dan kemudian menghasilkan teks yang koheren secara utuh.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan jenis theme dan jenis thematic progression yang pada teks bacaan dalam buku Materi Pembelajaran bahasa inggris untuk sekolah menengah atas kelas X yang ditulis oleh tim MGMP kabupaten Kudus.
Penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Data yang diperoleh yaitu dengan menganalisa tipe theme dan thematic progression pada teks bacaan dalam buku Materi Pembelajaran bahasa inggris untuk sekolah menengah atas kelas X yang ditulis oleh tim MGMP kabupaten Kudus.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teks bacaan dalam buku Materi Pembelajaran bahasa inggris untuk sekolah menengah atas kelas X yang ditulis oleh tim MGMP Kabupaten Kudus terdiri dari 270 topical theme, 101 textual theme, dan 7 interpersonal theme. Pada akhirnya dapat dilihat bahwa urutan tertinggi dari tipe theme adalah topical theme. Penulis juga menemukan bahwa teks tersebut menggunakan macam-macam tipe thematic progression yang terdiri dari 158 constant/reiteration theme, 62 zigzzag theme, 14 multiple theme. Jadi dapat dilihat bahwa urutan tertinggi dari tipe thematic progression adalah reiteration/constant theme.
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2.4 English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X Written by MGMP Team of Kudus Regency ... 21
2.5 Review of Previous Research ... 21
2.6 Theoritical Framework ... 22
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH 3.1 Design of the Research ... 23
3.2 Data and Data Source ... 24
3.3 Data Collecting ... 25
3.4 Data Analysis ... 25
CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEACH 4.1 The Types of Theme of Reading Texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X Written by MGMP Team of Kudus Regency ... 29
4.2 The Types of Thematic Progression of Reading Texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X Written by MGMP Team of Kudus Regency ... 49
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION 5.1 The Types of Theme of Reading Texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X Written by MGMP Team of Kudus Regency ... 74
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CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1 Conclusion ... 103
6.2 Suggestion ... 104
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 105
APPENDICES ... 107
STATEMENT ... 122
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
3.4.1 The Example of Analysis the Types of Theme ... 26 3.4.2 The Example of Analysis the Types of Thematic Progression ... 27 4.1.1 The Types of Theme in the first Procedure Text Entitled “How to
Play Music CDs on the Computer” ... 30
4.1.2 The Types of Theme in the Second Procedure Text Entitled “The
Hole game” ... 31 4.1.3 The Types of Theme in the Third Procedure Text Entitled “How to
Plan Bean Seeds” ... 32 4.1.4 The Types of Theme in the First Recount Text Entitled “Our Trip to
Bali” ... 32 4.1.5 The Types of Theme in the Second Recount Text Entitled “Vacation
in Bali” ... 34 4.1.6 The Types of Theme in the Third Recount Text Entitled “Unlucky
Day” ... 35 4.1.7 The Types of Theme in the First Narrative Text Entitled “The
Thirsty Cow” ... 37 4.1.8 The Types of Theme in the Second Narrative Text Entitled “Lady in
the Wood” ... 38 4.1.9 The Types of Theme in the Third Narrative Text Entitled “Kyai
Jegod” ... 39 4.1.10 The Types of Theme in the First Descriptive Text Entitled “The
Rising Stars” ... 40 4.1.11 The Types of Theme in the Second Descriptive Text Entitled “The
Cute Mike” ... 43 4.1.12 The Types of Theme in the Third Descriptive Text Entitled “The
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4.1.13 The Types of Theme in the First News Item Text Entitled “The
Jakarta Post” ... 45 4.1.14 The Types of Theme in the Second News Item Text Entitled “Man
Jailed for Striking RI maid” ... 46 4.1.15 The Types of Theme in the Third News Item Text Entitled “S’Pore
to Double Arts, Media by 2012” ... 47
4.2.2 The Types of Thematic Progression in the Second Procedure Text
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4.2.11 The Types of Thematic Progression in the Second Descriptive Text
Entitled “The Cute Mike” ... 66
4.2.12 The Types of Thematic Progression in the Third Descriptive Text
Entitled “The Great Temple of Borobudur” ... 67
4.2.13 The Types of Thematic Progression in the First News Item Text
Entitled “The Jakarta Post” ... 68
4.2.14 The Types of Thematic Progression in the Second News Item Text
Entitled “Man Jailed for Striking RI maid” ... 69
4.2.15 The Types of Thematic Progression in the Third News Item Text
Entitled “S’Pore to Double Arts, Media by 2012” ... 71
4.2.16 The Number Types of Thematic Progression of Reading Texts in English Learning Materials for Senior High School Grade X
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
1. First Procedure Text Entitled “How to Play Music CDs on the
Computer” ... 107
2. Second Procedure Text Entitled “The Hole game” ... 108
3. Third Procedure Text Entitled “How to Plan Bean Seeds” ... 109
4. First Recount Text Entitled “Our Trip to Bali” ... 110
5. Second Recount Text Entitled “Vacation in Bali” ... 111
6. Third Recount Text Entitled “Unlucky Day” ... 112
7. First Narrative Text Entitled “The Thirsty Cow” ... 113
8. Second Narrative Text Entitled “Lady in the Wood” ... 114
9. Third Narrative Text Entitled “Kyai Jegod” ... 115
10. First Descriptive Text Entitled “The Rising Stars” ... 116
11. Second Descriptive Text Entitled “The Cute Mike”... 117
12. Third Descriptive Text Entitled “The Great Temple of Borobudur” ... 118
13. First News Item Text Entitled “The Jakarta Post” ... 119
14. Second News Item Text Entitled “Man Jailed for Striking RI maid” .... 120
