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Euphemism types in the Washington Times online political articles: a study of semantic change Haidar Jaganegara; Elsan Arvian; Yeni Noryatin
LADU: Journal of Languages and Education Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): November-December
Publisher : Mitra Palupi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56724/ladu.v1i1.3

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Background: There is a situation when people are discussing topics that are considered sensitive which labeled vulgar or inconsiderate such as death, religion, sex, racial issues or politics, the use of euphemism is very useful. By using the euphemism, it can turn unmentionable words into mentionable and less offensive. Turning the unmentionable or bad words into mentionable or good words that make euphemism give rise to semantic change through changing the sense of words. Purpose: The aim of this research is to find the types of euphemism in The Washington Times online political articles. Design and methods: This research applied descriptive qualitative method, while the data were collected by close reading and observing the words, phrases or clauses that contains the euphemism types in The Washington Times online political articles. This research applies the theory of Allan and Burridge for euphemism types Results: As the results of representative data, the types of euphemism found in the articles are 3 metaphors, 1 remodeling, 9 circumlocutions, 1 abbreviation, 2 one-for-one substitutions, and 1 hyperbole. All of the euphemism types in this research are often used as the substitute expression in order to have the positive connotation and to save the readers from unpleasant topics or issues.
CONJUNCTIVE RELATION OF GRAMMATICAL COHESION ON FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ESSAY WRITING OF STBA JIA Elsan Arvian; Imron Hadi
Wiralodra English Journal Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): Wiralodra English Journal (WEJ)
Publisher : Universitas Wiralodra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/wej.v8i2.324

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This research aims to analyze the types of conjunctive relation and the use of all types of each word in academic essay writing of fourth-semester students of STBA JIA. It focuses on 1) identifying the conjunctive item and 2) determining the use of all types of each word of the conjunction of grammatical cohesion on fourth-semester students’ academic essay writing of STBA JIA. The grand theory used for this research is Halliday and Hasan (1976). This research uses a qualitative methodology in which the researcher is knowledgeable about the academic essays, types, and the use of all types of each word of the conjunction of grammatical cohesion. The 20 pieces of data describe the types of conjunctions and show the relation between the use of all types of each word. The percentage of types of conjunction consists of Temporal 74.5%, Adversative 16.3%, Additive 4.1%, and Causal 5.1%. Based on the data, the dominant type of conjunction is Temporal. This research could be further examined and as a reference to assist understanding of conjunctive relation of grammatical cohesion and expected to give some advantages especially for the researcher himself, the respondents, and all university students toward their writing skills.
Co-Authors Haidar Jaganegara Imron Hadi Yeni Noryatin