A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACTS IN BULLY CHAPTER I AND II VIDEO GAME

Triwidiatmoko, Arif (2017) A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACTS IN BULLY CHAPTER I AND II VIDEO GAME. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

This research studies the phenomenon of pragmatics especially speech acts found in Bully video game. The objectives are to find out the types of speech acts based on Searle’s classification and the way speech acts delivered by the main character in the game. The quantitative-qualitative method was used in this research. The method was used to describe the data in the form of utterances and to present the finding in percentage or number of occurrences. The key instrument of this research was the researcher. In addition, the researcher used data sheet as the secondary instrument to help identify and analyze the data. The data were in form of lingual units such as words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. The contexts of the data were the dialogues from the main character. The data were collected by recording the mission scenes. In this research the researcher (1) identified the data, (2) classified the data, (3) analyzed and grouped the data (4) described and interpreted the data, and (5) checked the accuracy of data then report and drew conclusion. The researcher also consulted the research and also has peer discussion to ensure the trustworthiness of this research. There are four out of five types of speech acts based on Searle’s classification found in the data. They are representatives, directives, commissives, and expressives. Declaratives are not found in the data since the main character has no authority to perform them. Directives hold the highest frequency and then followed by representatives and expressives. Commissives come last. The illocutionary force of questioning occurs the most followed by commanding. Then, it is followed by illocutionary force of confirming and arguing. Illocutionary force of agreeing comes last. Both the direct and indirect speech acts are found in the data. However, direct speech acts are the most frequently used by the main character. It implies that the main character tends to direct others via language. He is also unaware of his surroundings or lack of information. In delivering his act, the main character does not like being complicated. Keywords: Pragmatics, Speech Acts, Searle’s classification, The way speech acts delivered

Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pragmatics, Speech Acts, Searle’s classification, The way speech acts delivered
Subjects:	Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Divisions:	Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User:	Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2017 02:47
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2019 13:22
URI:	http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/47173

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