AN ANALYSIS OF PARATAXIS AND HYPOTAXIS IN RECOUND TEXT WRITING OF SECOND GRADE STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 17 MEDAN

Abstract

This research uses parataxis and hypotaxis to analyze students recount text writing. The purpose of this research to find the parataxis and hypotaxis in students writing recount text of second grade students at SMA Negeri 17 Medan. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative method. The theory used in this research is Halliday (2014). The data collection method are observasion and data analysis. The research subjects of this study were second grade students of SMA Negeri 17 Medan. The object of this research is the writing of recount texts by students. The result of this research is data on 15 students recount text writings were found to be use of Parataxis can be seen by the appearance of 16 clauses, namely: 11 clauses and, 2 clauses then, 2 clauses while, 1 clause but, and 1 clauses before. Hypotaxis found 21 clauses, namely: 12 clauses after, 3 clauses because, 5 clauses when, and 1 clause which.