Lexical Cohesion in Jennie’s Interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show
Abstract
This study employs a qualitative research approach, specifically discourse analysis, to examine the role
of lexical cohesion in spoken discourse, drawing on Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) theory . Using a
descriptive research design, the study systematically explores how cohesive devices maintain coherence
in an interview with Jennie from Blackpink on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Data were collected through
an observational method, where the researcher transcribed the interview and selected key excerpts
featuring lexical cohesive devices such as repetition, synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, and meronymy.
The analysis followed the referential identity method, categorizing the cohesive devices based on
context and participants' identities, with coding applied to identify patterns in their usage. The study
finds that repetition is the most frequently used cohesive device, appearing 21 times, followed by
synonymy and antonymy (12 instances each). Hyponymy and meronymy are less frequent but still
contribute to the richness of the discourse. The findings highlight the importance of repetition in
maintaining discourse coherence, while synonymy and antonymy provide variety and contrast. This
research offers a deeper understanding of how lexical cohesion functions in informal, spoken settings,
contributing to the overall flow and clarity of conversation.
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