Appraisal in Students Argumentative Writing
Ika Vanesia Siagian (a*), Sri Minda Murni (b), Zainuddin (b)
a) English Applied Linguistic Study Program, Postgraduate School, State University of Medan, Medan, Indonesia
Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221 *vanesiasiagian[at]gmail.com 082391264492
b) State University of Medan, Medan, Indonesia
Abstract
Appraisal is a system of interpersonal meanings which concerns with evaluation. The evaluation is used to negotiate human social relationship. Attitude is one of interacting domains in appraisal which concerns with feelings such as emotional reactions, judgements of behaviour and evaluation of the things. The feeling can be delivered orally or written. In written form, attitude can be found in argumentative writing as this kind of genre deals with opinion and persuasion. In line with this idea, this study is aimed to investigate types of attitude and its realization used in students argumentative writing. The research was conducted by using qualitative design. The data were words or phrases taken from the students argumentative writing. The data were collected by using documentary technique and identify the words or phrases into types of attitude based on Martin and White theory (2005). The findings showed all types of attitude, i.e. affect, judgement and appreciation are used in students argumentative writing.
Keywords: Appraisal, Attitude, Argumentative Writing
Topic: Social,Language and Cultural Education