Tindak Tutur Ekspresif dalam Novel Episode Hujan Karya : Lucia Priandarini

Abstract

The discussion in this research is about expressive speech acts with a pragmatic review. The aim of this research is to determine the form and function of expressive speech acts. The data source used is the Novel Rain Episode by Lucia Priandarini. This research uses qualitative descriptive methods. The research data collection stage uses descriptive methods accompanied by literature studies or library studies. Therefore, researchers use data collection techniques and this method to obtain a number of data that will be analyzed using a pragmatic approach. The theory used is John Searle's speech act theory. The form of speech acts uses Wijana's theory. The functions of expressive speech acts include: The function of apologizing, complaining, getting angry, criticizing, thanking, expressive speech of thanks. The benefit of this research is to provide additional knowledge and understanding about expressive speech acts which are studied using pragmatics. The results of this research show that several forms of expressive speech include apologizing speech (7), complaining expressive speech (2), angry expressive speech (5), criticizing expressive speech (1), congratulating expressive speech (1), expressive speech of thanks (1). Meanwhile, the function of expressive speech in the novel consists of several functions including: The function of apologizing, complaining, getting angry, criticizing, complaining, thanking, and expressive speech of thanks.