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To be more specific, each of language function found in Donald J. Trump’s twitter tweet is elaborated in the following sub headings.
4.1.1.1 Language Function as Emotive or Expressive Function and the Meaning behind Language Function
Emotive function is related to addresser. Language is used by the addresser to her or his feelings. It focused on the addresser, aims a direct expression of the
speaker’s attitude toward what he or she is speaking about. It tends to produce an impression of a certain emotion whether feigned or true Jakobson, 1960:354. It
is best exemplified by interjections, such as: Datum 1
Table 4.1 Elements of communication in Donald J. Trump’s tweet on 5 October 2016
Elements Explanation
Addresser Donald J. Trump
Context Donald J. Trump feel to be thankful
Message
Thanks Bill for telling the truth
Contact Written
Code English
Addressee Bill Clinton
“Bill Clinton is right: Obamacare is ‘crazy’, doesn’t work and ‘doesn’t make sense’. Thanks Bill for telling the truth.”
From the tweet above, Donald J. Trump feels grateful because Bill Clinton tells him the truth about Obamacare. Bill Clinton said that
Obamacare is ‘crazy’,
doesn’t work and ‘doesn’t make sense’.
As all people know, Barrrack Obama is the supporter of Hillary Clinton and from the same party, Democratic Party.
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So, after he knows that Bill Clinton said
Obamacare is ‘crazy’, doesn’t work and ‘doesn’t make sense’
, Donald J. Trump writes the tweet to express the emotion of happiness by using word
“thanks”. Datum 2
Table 4.2 Elements of communication in Donald J. Trump’s tweet on 30 September 2016
Elements Explanation
Addresser Donald J. Trump
Context Donald J. Trump Campaign
Message
Thank you Novi, Michigan
Contact Written
Code English
Addressee Novi and Michigan
Thank you Novi, Michigan Get out and VOTE TrumpPence16 on 118. Together, WE WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
In the tweet above, t he writer also analyzed that “Thank you Novi,
Michigan” is included as emotive function. It could be known because Donald J. Trump
expresses by saying “Thank you” after finishing his campaign in Michigan.
Based on the context, Donald J. Trump sa id “thank you Novi, Michigan” to
express the amazing Novi and Michigan. He feels satisfied with his campaign because many amazing people support him to be president of United Stated of
America. Trough the tweets, Donald J. Trump exspresses his emotion of heppiness to all people in Michigan and Novi.