COHESIVENESS OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study examines the grammatical and lexical cohesion markers in descriptive
texts found in the Advanced Indonesian Language textbook for high school
students. The research identifies various grammatical cohesion markers, including
references, substitutions, ellipses, and conjunctions, as well as lexical cohesion
markers such as repetitions, synonyms, antonyms, hyponyms, equivalence, and
collocations. The frequency analysis reveals that coordinating conjunctions are the
most common grammatical cohesion markers, followed by references, ellipses,
and substitutions. Lexical cohesion is predominantly marked by repetitions, with
antonyms, synonyms, hyponyms, collocations, and equivalences also present. The
findings underscore the importance of cohesive devices in enhancing text
readability and comprehension. The study suggests that teachers should
emphasize cohesion and coherence in their instruction to improve students'
understanding of descriptive texts. Future research is recommended to explore
cohesion from pragmatic and linguistic error perspectives, utilizing a broader
range of descriptive texts.