Abstract
This research discussed students’ ability in analysing ambiguous reference in written text. The objectives of this research were to find out students’ ability, and the way of the seventh-semester students of English and Literature Department (2016) in analysing the given extracts. The Researchers used quantitative and qualitative methods for collecting and analysing data. The data source was the seventh-semester students of English and Literature Department (2016). The Researchers used paper test (close-ended and open-ended question) as the instrument to get the data. As the procedure of collecting data, the Researchers gave the students the test and the instruction to answer the test. The Researchers then collected the paper after the students answered the tests. The Researchers used Halliday and Hasan’s reference theory which focusing on personal reference. Based on the findings and discussion, the Researchers found that 1 student possessed excellent ability, 2 students got good ability, 5 students belonged to fair ability, and 2 students obtained poor ability. As the conclusion, the seventh-semester student of English and Literature Department (2016) had fair ability (67.09) in analysing ambiguous personal references. It was proved by their mean score through the paper test (multiple choice). And the Researchers also concluded that analysed the given extracts by 3 ways. Those were by the context, good sense, and guessing. It was proved by their answers got through open-ended questionnaire.
Highlights
English and Literature students read texts such as English novels in their leisure
Students have been learning personal reference since elementary school and even the college students learn about this subject, but it has never been explained that caused big impact if the reader refers to incorrect antecedent caused by an ambiguous reference item in written text
In the authority of Abu ‘Abdullah alNu’man bin Bashir (May Allah SWT be pleased with him) who said: Translation: “That which is lawful is clear and that which is unlawful is clear and between the two of them are doubtful matters about which not many people are knowledgeable. He who avoids these doubtful matters certainly clears himself in regard to his religion and his honor. He who falls into the doubtful matters falls into that which is unlawful like the shepherd who pastures around a sanctuary, all but grazing therein
Summary
English and Literature students read texts such as English novels in their leisure. Novel is one of the favourite literature work for the students to enjoy, but it is not rare when students get struggle in identifying the antecedents of some reference items in what they read (novel). Based on the background above, the researchers formulated the research questions as follow: How is the ability of the seventh-semester students of English and Literature Department batch 2016 in analyzing the antecedents of ambiguous personal references in Women’s Murder Club: The Trial novel by James Patterson? This research was aimed to find out students' ability in analyzing ambiguous personal reference in Women's Murder Club: The Trial novel by James Patterson. Considering that reason, the researcher initiated to conduct a research entitled Students’ Ability in Analyzing Ambiguous Personal Reference in “Women’s Murder Club: The Trial” Novel by James Patterson. Students have been learning personal reference (called as pronoun in most of schools) since elementary school and even the college students learn about this subject, but it is never being explained that how substantial the impact in putting an ambiguous reference item in written text. The contents of the test developed by consulting it with the lecturers who are specialists in the related subject
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