Abstract:
This study aims to analyze the use of lexical density and readability of Joe Biden
update Ukraine-Russia conflict. This study uses a qualitative research method
design. The object of this research is transcript of Joe Biden's speech. Get Joe
Biden's speech on the Ukraine-Russia conflict from CNBC's official YouTube
channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPrq5GjnFcQ&feature=shares.
This study uses the theory of Halliday (1985). This research found there were 401
said content. After being calculated using Ure theory (1971), this text has a lexical
density of 33.93% and is included in high lexical density category. Then there are
70 sentences, 1.182 words, 2.526 syllables and the readability result is 9,503
which means it is very difficult.
