Aziziyah, Ainul (2012) Argumentative construction in opinion column of CNN. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
Argument is the way of conveying ideas or opinion on an issue which is used by the writer to convince the reader. To reach the aim of delivering argument, the argument conveyed should be supported by concrete reason and evidence which is presented logically. This technique is inadequate to create more convincing the reader. It is needed sufficient appeals to strengthen the argument proposed.
This study investigates the construction of argument used by the columnist in Opinion Column of CNN. The researcher needs to answer the elements of argument used and appeals of argument used by the columnist in four articles. The researcher selects the articles as the object of the research because those are argumentative essay which certainly contains elements of argument: claim, reason, evidence, and refutation and appeals of argument: appeal to reason, to character, to emotion, and to style. The researcher wants to explore the argument construction of the four articles based on the research question formulated by using the theory of Crussius & Channell’s theory of argument.
This research is designed by using descriptive qualitative method. The researcher describes and explains the construction argument which is employed by the columnist on his/her article in www.cnn.com. The researcher uses three steps in analyzing the data. First, classifying the data associating with the theory. Second, analyzing the data by using the theory of argument and appeal. Third, discussing and interpreting the data finding concerning with the element and appeal of argument. Finally, the researcher concludes the result of the analysis on argumentative construction.
Based on four data finding presented and analyzed in this study, the researcher concludes that articles in Opinion Column in CNN employs the Crussius & Channell’s elements of argument such as claim, reason, and refutation, and appeals of argument such as appeal to reason, appeal to character, appeal to emotion, and appeal to style. Most of columnists give special focus on emotional appeal to show their credibility. Furthermore, they use emotional appeal to stir the audiences’ emotion. The last, they use appeal to reason with the claim and evidence to make his argument to be more convincing. It also uses ethical and emotional appeal to support his argument.
Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate) | ||||||
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Supervisor: | Basri, Basri | ||||||
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Keywords: | Argument; Appeals; Opinion Column; CNN | ||||||
Departement: | Fakultas Humaniora > Jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris | ||||||
Depositing User: | Nada Auliya Sarasawitri | ||||||
Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2023 13:27 | ||||||
Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2023 15:31 | ||||||
URI: | http://etheses.uin-malang.ac.id/id/eprint/48477 |
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