AN ANALYSIS OF REPRESENTATIVE SPEECH ACTS AND BASIC EMOTIONS IN THE 2016 US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

Roihana, Tuqolbi and Yusrita, Yanti and Nova, Rina (2020) AN ANALYSIS OF REPRESENTATIVE SPEECH ACTS AND BASIC EMOTIONS IN THE 2016 US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 Cover.pdf Download (63kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 Abstrak.pdf Download (145kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 BAB I.pdf Download (156kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 BAB II.pdf Restricted to Repository staff only Download (225kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 BAB III.pdf Restricted to Repository staff only Download (154kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 BAB IV.pdf Restricted to Repository staff only Download (253kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 BAB V.pdf Restricted to Repository staff only Download (141kB)
	Text 19 ROIHANA TUQOLBI 1510014211009 Daftar Pustaka.pdf Download (134kB)

Abstract

In this study, the writer analyzes about representative speech acts. The writer apply Searle’s theory (1976), and basic emotions of Parot’s theory (2001). In the presidential debates, each candidate conveyed ideas, and claims. This study investigates types and function of the speech act of representatives and the strong feelings expressed in the speech act. Speech act of representative refers to acts in which the words state what the speakers believes to be the case; and these can be found in the presidential debates. Data were taken from three transcripts of the 2016 US presidential debates posted on the web Washington Post. The focus of this study is the words or statements that express speech act representative and basic emotions. A qualitative method was used in analysing data with pragmatic-discourse and cognitive approach. The results show (1) various types and strategies used in the representatives speech acts, such as informing and fact stating,(2) basic emotions such as pride, and joy. Keywords: speech acts of representative; basic emotions; strategy; types

Actions (login required)

View Item