Assertive, Directive, and Expressive Illocutionary Speech Acts in Hitam Putih at Trans 7 Edition 2018

Abstract

This research is motivated by the presence of many interesting words to study, namely many words that have the function and meaning of speech acts. The aims of this research are to (1) identify the forms of the assertive, directive, and expressive illocutionary speech acts in Hitam Putih at Trans 7, (2) describe the meaning of the assertive, directive, and expressive illocutionary speech acts in Hitam Putih in Trans. 7, and (3) identify the function of the assertive, directive, and expressive illocutionary speech acts in Hitam Putih at Trans 7. This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative methods are used to analyze words and describe them, while quantitative methods are used to count the amount of data on the assertive, directive, and expressive speech acts. The results of this study are assertive speech acts as much as 38%, informing as much as 23%, saying as much as 23%, expressing sympathy as much as 8%, and expressing opinions as much as 8%. There are directive speech acts of asking for information as much as 60%, ordering as much as 25%, and giving advice as much as 15%. There are expressive speech acts of insulting as much as 58%, saying thank you as much as 33%, praising as much as 25%, and congratulating as much as 8%.