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AN ANALYSIS ON REFERENCE OF GRAMMATICAL COHESION
DEVICES IN THE LYRICS OF CREED’S SONG
THESIS
BY:
ISA SUGIARTI
00360029
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MALANG
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT
2004

AN ANALYSIS ON REFERENCE OF GRAMMATICAL COHESION
DEVICES IN THE LYRICS OF CREED’S SONG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of
the requirements to achieve Sarj<strong>an</strong>a Degree in
English Department Education
BY:
ISA SUGIARTI
00360029
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MALANG
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT
2004

This thesis was written by Isa Sugiarti was approved on December 30, 2004
Supervisor II, Supervisor I
Umiati Jawas, M.Pd., M.Sc Dyah Ratnasari, M.Pd

This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of Faculty of Teacher
Training <strong>an</strong>d Education of Muhammadiyah University of Mal<strong>an</strong>g <strong>an</strong>d
accepted as the partial requirement to achieve
Sarj<strong>an</strong>a Degree in English Department
on December 30, 2004.
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training <strong>an</strong>d Education
Muhammadiyah University of Mal<strong>an</strong>g
De<strong>an</strong>,
Drs. Ahs<strong>an</strong>ul In’am, M.M
Examiners: Signature:
1. Drs. Soeparto, M.Pd 1. ……………..
2. Drs. Estu Widodo, M.Hum 2. ……………..
3. Dyah Ratnasari, M.Pd 3. ……………..
4. Umiati Jawas, M.Pd., M.Sc 4. ……………..

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Bismillahirrohma<strong>an</strong>irrohim, in the name of Allah the beneficent, the
merciful praise belongs to Allah, The lord of the universe, who has given the
inspiration to the writer so that she c<strong>an</strong> finish her thesis. The completion of the
thesis is also supported to m<strong>an</strong>y parties. So, she would like to express her sincere
th<strong>an</strong>ks <strong>an</strong>d appreciation to all of parties.
1. Her deepest gratitude goes to her first advisor Dyah Ratnasari, M.Pd for
her prudence, advice, support <strong>an</strong>d the patient guid<strong>an</strong>ce in finish this thesis.
2. She is indebted to Umiati Jawas, M.Pd., M.Sc as her second advisor, for
her guid<strong>an</strong>ce, suggestion <strong>an</strong>d critical correction to completing this thesis.
3. She also desires to express her gratitude to her deepest gratitude to her
beloved family, especially to her parents who always pray for her <strong>an</strong>d
gives her great motivation both spiritual <strong>an</strong>d fin<strong>an</strong>cial supports. (Th<strong>an</strong>ks
for your biggest love, affection <strong>an</strong>d support to do the best).
4. She th<strong>an</strong>ks to her youngest sisters <strong>an</strong>d youngest brother (N<strong>an</strong>a, Puput <strong>an</strong>d
Nicco) who always given affection <strong>an</strong>d great motivation.
5. Her sincere gratitude also addressed to her best friends in “PR
Flamboy<strong>an</strong>”: M’Ridha, M’Roni, M’Citra, M’Nila, M’l-la, M’Anita <strong>an</strong>d
Hal-Tus (th<strong>an</strong>ks for your advice <strong>an</strong>d for your time to discuss <strong>an</strong>d share
with me), Rina, Ita, Erna <strong>an</strong>d all of “PRF dweller” (th<strong>an</strong>ks for our
togetherness <strong>an</strong>d happiness day).
(I hope our friendship <strong>an</strong>d Ukhuwah Islamiyah keep stronger).

6. Her deeply th<strong>an</strong>ks gives to her close friend (th<strong>an</strong>ks for your spirit, advice,
pray, love, care, <strong>an</strong>d memories).
7. She th<strong>an</strong>ks all people who c<strong>an</strong>not be mentioned one by one here for their
positive contribution this thesis.
May Allah SWT bless them all. Amiiin.
In accomplishing this thesis “<strong>an</strong> Analysis on Reference of Grammatical
Cohesion Devices in the Lyrics of Creed’ Song”, without the help <strong>an</strong>d
encouragement of the God <strong>an</strong>d persons who mentioned above this thesis would
not been completed. She realizes what capability boundary, therefore, suggestion
<strong>an</strong>d critical still were required in repairing this thesis.
The writer,
Isa Sugiarti

TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL................................................................................................... ii
LEGALIZATION.......................................................................................... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION..................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................ v
ABSTRACT................................................................................................... vii
TABLE AND CONTENTS........................................................................... viii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study............................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem .............................................. 3
1.3 Purpose of the Study .................................................... 3
1.4 Signific<strong>an</strong>ce of the Study .............................................. 4
1.5 Limitation of the Study ................................................. 4
1.6 Definition of Key Term ................................................ 4
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Page
2.1 Cohesion Devices ......................................................... 6
2.1.1 Definition of Cohesion Devices ........................... 6
2.1.2 Types of Cohesion Devices.................................. 7
2.1.2.1 Grammatical Cohesion............................. 7
2.1.2.1.1 Reference.................................. 8
2.1.2.1.2 Substitution .............................. 9
2.1.2.1.3 Ellipsis...................................... 9
2.1.2.1.4 Conjunction.............................. 10
2.1.2.2 Lexical Cohesion..................................... 10

2.1.2.2.1 Reiteration ................................ 11
2.1.2.2.2 Collocation ............................... 12
2.2 Song ............................................................................... 12
2.3 Biography of Creed........................................................ 13
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design.............................................................. 15
3.2 Research Instrument........................................................ 15
3.3 Population <strong>an</strong>d Sample.................................................... 16
3.4 Data Collection................................................................ 17
3.5 Data Analysis .................................................................. 17
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Findings .......................................................................... 19
4.1.1 The Type of Reference of Grammatical Cohesion
Devices.................................................................. 19
4.1.1.1 Personal Reference ................................... 19
4.1.1.2 Demonstrative Reference .......................... 24
4.1.1.3 Comparative Reference ............................. 27
4.1.2 The Frequency of Occurrence of Reference of
Grammatical Cohesion Devices ............................ 27
4.2 Discussion ....................................................................... 32
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion........................................................................ 34
5.2 Suggestion........................................................................ 34
BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX .................................................................................................... 38

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