THE MEANING AND THE FUNCTION OF MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS IN MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR�S SPEECH I HAVE A DREAM
This research attempts to investigate the use of modal auxiliary verbs in Martin Luther King, Jr. speech titled I Have a Dream. In particular, it aims to identify and classify the modal auxiliary verbs according to the 3 family of meanings, epistemic, deontic, and dynamic. The classifications adopt...
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
2014
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| Online Access: | https://repository.ugm.ac.id/126741/ http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=66972 |
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| Summary: | This research attempts to investigate the use of modal auxiliary verbs in
Martin Luther King, Jr. speech titled I Have a Dream. In particular, it aims to
identify and classify the modal auxiliary verbs according to the 3 family of
meanings, epistemic, deontic, and dynamic. The classifications adopt Huddleston
and Pullum�s theory. This research use Collins� classifications of modal auxiliary
verbs relate to the modality. In addition, it also attempts to examine the functions
of the modal auxiliary verbs. The modal auxiliary verbs are analyzed using 3 steps
of discourse analysis, description, interpretation, and explanation. The results
show that modal auxiliary verbs in Martin Luther King, Jr.�s speech I Have a
Dream are used to express epistemic meanings. This seems to suggest that Martin
Luther King, Jr. expresses his prediction and volition. Furthermore, through the
use of the modal auxiliary verbs, he wants to encourage the Black American
people to efforts their freedom with the dreams of better future. |
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