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A SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF DIRECT UTTERANCES ON SHORT STORY MR. KNOW ALL
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by
AHMAD MUDZAKIR A 320 090 206
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
A SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF DIRECT UTTERANCES ON SHORT STORY MR. KNOW ALL
RESEARCH PAPER
Proposed by
AHMAD MUDZAKIR A 320 090 206
Approved to be Examined by
First Consultant Second Consultant
Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum
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ACCEPTANCE
A SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF DIRECT UTTERANCES ON SHORT STORY MR. KNOW ALL
Accepted by the boarder examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
The Team of Examiners
1. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum ( )
Consultant I
2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum ( )
Consultant II
3. Drs. Maryadi, M.A ( )
Member
Approved by:
School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean
MOTTO
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urusan yang lain
Dan hedaklah kepada Tuhanmu lah kamu berharap
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DEDICATION
This research paper is whole heartly dedicated to:
1. My beloved father and mother; Ichwanudin and Yatini for their pray, love,
attention, support and affection for this “naughty” child.
2. My beloved old sister; Windarti Ratna Ningsih and Isnaini Ratna Ningsih,
for your kindness, love, attention, pray, support, finance. Just forgive me
for all my unthanksfullnesses.
3. My niece; Billqis Izzatu Syifa and my nephew; Billal Annas Irhab, you
make my life become colorful.
4. My extraordinary girl friend; Istiqomah, for your support and love.
5. His ride; Mega Pro AD6695QR; which accompanies him everywhere he
ACKNOWLEDGE Assalamu‟alaikum Wr.Wb.
First of all, the writer thanks to the almighty, Allah S.W.T with his
blessing that has made all possible for the writer to finish the research paper. In
finishin this research papers entitle “ A Speech Act Analysis of Direct Utterances
on Short Story Mr. Know All”.
In this good opportunity, the writer wishes to reveal his special gratitude
to:
1. Drs. Agus Budi Wahyudi, M.Hum., the Dean of School of Teacher
Training Education Muhammadiyah Universituy of Surakarta,
2. Kosoema Ratih, S.Pd., M.Hum., the Head of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum, the first consultant who has given
encouragement and guidance in doing and finishing this research paper.
4. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum, the second consultant who has given advices
and evaluation
5. Drs. Maryadi, M.A, the third examiner
6. His beloved and respected parents: Mr. Ichwanudin and Mrs. Yatini, who
always pray, thanks for believing him and giving him a chance to make his
wish come true.
This writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect, the
writer will be delighted to accept any endorsing suggestions and critiques, yet, the
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following study and following research. At last hopefully god bless for those who
like to search for new inventions to make people live better.
Surakarta, February 2013
SUMMARY
Ahmad Mudzakir A. 320090206. “A SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF DIRECT UTTERANCES OF SHORT STORY MR. KNOW ALL” Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta Research Paper 2013.
This research is aimed at (1) identifying the form of the direct sentences on short story entitled Mr. Know All, (2) describing the purposes of the direct utterances in short story entitled Mr. Know All, (3) show the kinds of speech act on direct utterances in short story Mr. Know All.
The object used to be analyzed are direct utterances of short story Mr. Know All. In collecting the data, the writer uses documentation method by selecting the direct utterances which can be found in short story Mr. Know All.
Having analyzed the data, the writer find that (1) the form of direct sentences are divided into three; declarative sentence, interrogative sentences and imperative sentences; (2) related to the purpose of utterances, the writer finds that the purposes of utterances depends on the four factors; locution, illocution, perlocution and situational context; (3) related to the kinds of speech act, the writer finds 7 kinds of speech act, they are assertive utterances, performative utterances, verdictive utterances, expressive utterances, directive utterances, commisive utterances, and phatic utterances.
Keywords: speech act, direct utterance, locution, illocution, perlocution.
First Consultant Second Consultant
Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum
NIK. 567 NIK. 477
Dean
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
MOTTO ... iv
DEDICATION ... v
ACKNOWLEDGE ... x
SUMMARY ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENT ... x
LIST OF TABLE... xii
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Previous Study ... 3
C. Problem Statement of the Study ... 5
D. Objective of the Study ... 6
E. Benefit of the Study ... 6
F. Research Paper Organization ... 7
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 8
A. Principal of Pragmatic ... 8
B. Speech Act ... 8
1. Notion of Speech Act ... 8
3. The Purpose of Utterances ... 16
C. Direct Speech ... 24
D. Language Characteristic of Short Story ... 25
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 27
A. Type of Research ... 27
B. Object of Research ... 27
C. Data and Data Source ... 27
D. Technique of Collecting Data ... 28
E. Technique of Analyzing Data ... 28
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 29
A. Research Finding ... 29
1. The Form of Direct Utterances ... 29
2. The Purpose of Direct Utterances ... 34
3. The Kinds of Speech Act ... 38
B. Discussion ... 44
1. The Form of Direct Sentences... 44
2. The Purpose of Direct Utterances ... 45
3. The Kinds of Speech Act ... 45
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 47
A. Conclusion ... 47
B. Suggestion ... 48
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 49
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Appendix 1 : Data Source/s ... 51
List of Table
Table 4.1 The Kinds of Direct Sentences ... 48
Table 4.2 The Purposes of Direct Utterances ... 50
