Utilizing Systemic Functional Grammar in Analysing Argumentative Texts in English National Examination (original) (raw)

The aim of this study is to analyse two argumentative texts in the Indonesian English National Examination by utilizing various aspects of systemic functional grammar (SFG). In order to explore the content of the texts, this study is concerned with the analysis of two texts with the use of three meanings in functional grammar, such as experiential, interpersonal and textual meanings. This research is conducted by using the descriptive qualitative method as it aims to describe the structural organization, textual, experiential and interpersonal meaning and also the analysis of clause complexes from different test series of the English national examination. The SFG analysis asserts that structurally, Text A and Text B have a similar framework with regards the text organization. Textually, the theme in both texts is dominated by the unmarked topical themes. Experientially, the dominant process in these texts is material processes. It indicates that both texts are generally concerned with actions and events and the participants involved in the texts. Interpersonally, the mood types of Texts A and B are dominated by the declarative mood, which can help provide information and present arguments for or against in the texts. Finally, in terms of clause complex analysis, Text A tends to use more clause complexes rather than Text B. All in all, the analysis of texts in the educational field by using functional grammar can help evaluate particular texts grammatically.