32 In the last sentence, the text writer uses imperative sentence. The text writer
uses word ‘don’t …’ From the text, the readers are forbidden to start smoking. In his opinion, it is
the best way to stop smoking. In this case, the text writer’s imperative text shows directive category. The text writer asks the other people to
do an action. c.
Interrogative 11
TE.36 Can somebody fix this once and for all? No other nation has this problem,
so perhaps we should send our representatives abroad to learn how to deal with it?
The text has one speech act category. All consist of the interrogative sentences. Through the interrogative sentence, the text writer shows his directive
category. The text writer wants the readers do something responding the issue. The text writer thinks that other nations do not have this problem. He requests someone
andor representatives to fix this problem. 12
TI.69 This is a very pertinent comment. Details about routes and implementation
are very much scarce. If you compare this to — for example — the London
Crossrail project — which has a powerful marketing and information
campaign then there is clear reason to be pessimistic. What is very disappointing is that the press has not pushed for more details.
Other press sources state that much of the LRT will run within existing toll roads operated by PT JasaMarga. Can we have more information about
this, please?
From the last example, we can see that the text writer still uses the directive category in the text. He uses the request in the last sentences using interrogative
sentence. The text writer requests to have more information about the project. Therefore, there is no miscommunication and misunderstanding toward the project.
33 It is clear that the text writer asks other people to do something. His willingness is
that others can tell him about the project.
4. Expressive Category
Many Jakarta Post readers also give the response to TYS issue through their expressive category. They show their feeling and emotion toward the issue. Some
express their pride and appreciation, some express their disenchantment. Verschueren 1999, p. 24 s
aid that expressive speech act is to “express a variety of psychological states, having no direction of fit between words and world, and
simply counting as expressions of psychological states. ” There were 41 expressive
categories as the findings see Table 4.17. The text writers used declarative, exclamative and interrogative sentences to show the category. Here are the
examples of the researcher’s findings: a.
Declarative 13
TI.65 Jokowi’s promises come thick and fast but what about delivery? I am sick
of hearing politicians promise to fix Jakarta’s traffic woes and then they only get worse.
Less talk, more action, please.
In the text, the text writer shows his expressive category through declarative sentence. He expresses his disappointment toward the politicians’ promises. The
clue is ‘I am sick of …’ In this case, many politicians give many promises in public. However, they will do nothing in the future which left their promises unfulfilled.
14 TP.112
I absolutely do not agree that the state should apologize for the tragedy of the attempted coup by the communist party.
34 It would mean that the Joko “Jokowi” Widodo government was permitting,
allowing or agreeing to the killings by Indonesian communists and that the generals and all the others killed were wrong and at fault for the violence.
Forgive, yes, but don’t forget. The speaker states his disagreement clearly through his declarative sentence
in the beginning of the text. He uses the clue ‘I absolutely do not agree that…’ to show his expression. He disagrees if the state apologizes for the tragedy. If it
happens, he thinks that it would mean Indonesian government permitted the killings by the communists and put the other side military at fault. From the text, it means
that the speaker uses expressive category of speech act. b.
Exclamative 15
TI.61 A brilliant decision by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on the LRT project.
Come on, Pak Jokowi, go onward and don’t retreat
.
The text shows the text writer’s expressive category toward President Jokowi through exclamative sentence. It is clear that the text writer uses the word
‘a brilliant decision by…’ The use of his support is clear in the first sentence. He considers that Jokowi has made a brilliant decision on the LRT project. He is proud
of the decision who Jokowi has been made. The text writer shares his feeling about the decision.
16 TD.31
Not exactl y the “Dream Team” that will solve Indonesia’s number one
problem is it? Johan is the only one who I would say makes the grade. Good luck Johan
From the text, the text writer supports Johan. He is sure that Johan will make better future. He says that Johan is the one who can make better. The text writer
welcomes Johan to continue his work and solve the problem. The text writer gives PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
