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An Analysis of Rhetorical Moves in the Introductions of Undergraduate Theses at the English Education Department of the State Islamic University Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten
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Writing the introduction section of an undergraduate thesis is one of the most
challenging tasks for students, as it requires the ability to organize ideas,
provide background information, and justify the significance of the study.
This research aims to analyse the rhetorical moves employed in the
introduction sections of undergraduate theses written by students of the
English Education Department at the State Islamic University of Sultan
Maulana Hasanuddin Banten. Specifically, the study identifies the rhetorical
moves used, explores the challenges faced by students, and examines the
common mistakes in applying these moves. This study employed a qualitative
content analysis method by analysing 30 undergraduate theses using Swales’
(1990) Create A Research Space (CARS) model as the analytical framework.
The findings revealed that Move 1 (Establishing a Territory) and Move 3
(Presenting the Present Work) were the most frequently employed, while
Move 2 (Establishing a Niche) appeared less frequently and was often
underdeveloped. The main challenges faced by students included difficulties
in articulating research gaps, limited academic vocabulary, weak transitions,
and lack of argumentative writing. Common mistakes identified were
omission of Move 2, vague research objectives, redundancy in Move 1, and
weak rhetorical flow. These results indicate that although students are
generally able to introduce the topic and state the purpose of their research,
they struggle to establish a clear research gap and present their study
persuasively. This study suggests the need for explicit instruction in academic
writing, particularly in applying the CARS model, to improve the quality of
thesis introductions in Islamic higher education institutions.
Nurul Hijah Iliatul Aulia - Personal Name
SKRIPSI TBI 2599
820
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English
2025
Serang Banten
xv + 63 hlm.; 18 x 25 cm
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