AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLICATURES IN A SELECTED SPECIAL EDITION OF OPRAH WINFREY SHOW: THE BIGGEST INTERVIEW
WITH JUSTIN BIEBER
Based on Pragmatic Approach
THESIS
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for Sarjana Degree
in English Department Faculty of Cultural Sciences
Sebelas Maret University
By:
An Analysis of the Implicatures in A Selected Special Edition of Oprah Winfrey Show: The Biggest Interview with Justin Bieber
Based on Pragmatic Approach
By:
Septian Raditya Prasetyo C1307062
Approved to be Examined before the Board of Examiner Faculty of Cultural Sciences
Sebelas Maret University
Thesis Consultant
Dr. Sri Marmanto, M.Hum NIP.195009011986011001
The Head of S1 English Program
An Analysis on the Implicatures in A Selected Special Edition of Oprah Winfrey Show: The Biggest Interview with Justin Bieber
Based on Pragmatic Approach
By :
Septian Raditya Prasetyo C1307062
Approved to be Approved by the Board of Examiner Faculty of Cultural Sciences
Sebelas Maret University
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PRONOUNCEMENT
Name : Septian Raditya Prasetyo
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MOTTO
DEDICATION
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
My biggest praise is just for Allah SWT, the Almighty and the All Merciful God for His blessing that I can complete this thesis as one of the requirements for accomplish the Undergraduate Degree of Sarjana Sastra. There are many people who were very supportive and contributed a lot tothe completion of this thesis. That is why in this opportunity, I would like to show my gratitude to:
1. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed, Ph.D, as the dean of Faculty of Cultural Sciences Sebelas Maret University, for approving my thesis.
2. Drs. Agus Hari Wibowo, M.A, Ph.D, as the Head of English Department of Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University.
3. Dr. Sri Marmanto, M.Hum, as my thesis consultant. Thank you very much for guidance, patience, concern, and advise so that I can finish my thesis. 4. Dr. Sri Marmanto, M.Hum, as my academic consultant. I am very thankful
for the time and the support to me.
5. All the lecturers of English Department for all the knowledge which have been shared for me.
6. My family, my beloved mother and father, thanks for everything you have given to me: attention, prayers, love, and caring. My elder sister and elder brother, thanks for cheerful.
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Surakarta, 23 April 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL BY THE SUPERVISOR ... ii
APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINER ... iii
PRONOUNCEMENT ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... ix
LIST OF TABLES ... xi
ABSTRACT ... xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Research Problems ... 6
1.3 Scope of Study ... 6
1.4 Objectives of the Study ... 7
1.5 Significance of the Study ... 8
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Pragmatics ... 9
2.2.1 Speech Acts...10
2.2.2 Implicature...12
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1.Type of Research ... 20
3.2.Location of Research ... 21
3.3.Data and Source of Data... 22
3.4.Sampling and Technique of Sampling ... 23
3.5.Technique of Collecting Data ... 24
3.6.Analysis of Data………..25
3.7.Procedure of Research……….28
CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Introduction ... 30
4.2 Analysis ………..31
4.3 Discussion………53
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1. Conclusion ... 57
5.2. Suggestion ... 59 BIBLIOGRAPHY
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1 Type of implicature found in the talk show “Oprah Winfrey Show: The
ABSTRACT
Septian Raditya Prasetyo. C1307062. 2015. An Analysis of the Implicatures in A Selected Special Edition of Oprah Winfrey Show: The Biggest Interview with Justin Bieber (Pragmatic Approach). Thesis: English Department, Faculty Of Cultural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta.
This research was conducted to map the types of implicature in the talk show the selected edition of Oprah Winfrey Show: The Biggest Interview with Justin Bieber. It was also done to unfold the intended meaning or message of every single utterance that contains implicature in the talk show. In addition this research was to determine if the implicatures found in the talk show were used effectively in the conversation.
This research is a descriptive qualitative research that takes purposive sampling technique. The data of this research were taken from the dialogue contain utterance of implicature in the talk show entitled Oprah Winfrey Show: The Biggest Interview with Justin Bieber. They were classified by using Horn’s notion of implicature and Searle’s theory of speech acts.
The findings of the research show that there are four major types of implicature found in the talk show. They are assertives, directives, commissives and expressives. Each of them consists of more concrete types of implicature or speech act. Assertive type found in the talk show consists of asserting, stating and claiming implicature. Directive type comprises of questioning and requesting implicature. Commissive type consists of offering and refusing implicature. Expressive type is manifested in the form of praising implicature.
