An Analysis On Acronym Found In“ The Jakarta Post ” Articles

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AN ANALYSIS ON ACRONYM FOUND IN“ THE JAKARTA POST ” ARTICLES

A THESIS

BY

ADINDA PUSPITA KUSUMAHATI REG. NO. 110721019

DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2013

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A THESIS

BY

ADINDA PUSPITA KUSUMAHATI REG. NO. 110721019

SUPERVISOR CO-SUPERVISOR

Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S 1954117 198003 1 002

Dr. Rahmadsyah, M.A

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Aproved by the Departement of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.

Head, Secretary,

Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S

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Aproved by the Board Examiners in the partial Fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Departement of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.

The examination is held in Departement of English Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara on ...

Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara

Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A NIP. 10511013 197603 1 001

Board of Examiners

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ABSTRAK

Skripsi ini diberi judul “ An analysis of Acronym In The Jakara Post Article” yang menganalisa tentang acronym yang terdapat dalam artikel harian The Jakarta . Bentuk kependekan dalam bahasa Inggris yang di dalamnya termasuk singkatan dan akronim muncul karena terdesak oleh kebutuhan berbahasa secara praktis dan cepat. Oleh karena itu semakin sering ditemukan singkatan dan akronim baru. Akronim tersebut muncul dengan maksud untuk membuat masyarakat lebih akrab dengan struktur akronim tersebut. Analisa data dibagi dalam 2 bagian, yaitu berapa banyak tipe akronim yang di temukan dalam harian The Jakarta Post artikel dan bagaimana struktur bentuk dari akronim yag terdapat pada artikel- artikel di harian The Jakarta Post. Ke dua analisis tersebut dipresentasikan melalui harian The Jakarta Post yang terbit pada tanggal 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,23,26,28,29, dan 30 December 2012.

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ABSTRACT

This study entitled "An Analysis of Acronym In The Jakara Post Article" which analyzes about the acronym contained in the article The Jakarta Post. Abreviation form of the English language which includes abbreviations and acronyms appear as driven by the need to speak practically and quickly. Therefore, the more often found new abbreviations and acronyms. The acronym appears with the intent to make people more familiar with the structure of the acronym. Data analysis is divided into two parts, specifically how many types of acronyms found in the Jakarta Post article and how the structure of the form of the acronym contained in the articles in The Jakarta Post. Both of analysis presented by the Jakarta Post published on December 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,23,26, 28,29, and 30 December 2012.

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An Analysis On Acronym Found In“ The Jakarta Post ” Articles