4 obtain the concept of politeness. In addition, this research can encourage them to
be able to speak English politely in different social contexts. This research can give further data and examples on the use of politeness strategies in speaking.
B. Research Problems
Related to the research background in the previous section, this research investigation is continued by formulating the following research problems:
1. What are Devabrata’s politeness strategies applied in Dewfall?
2. What are the aspects that influence Devabrata’s choices of politeness
strategies in Dewfall? Those questions were proposed in order to know what are the politeness
strategies applied by Devabrata and what are the aspects that influenced his choice of using those politeness strategies. To answer those two questions Brown, P.,
Levinson, S. and Holmes, J. theories was used as the references. Brown, P., Levinson, S. explain about politeness strategy, meanwhile Holmes, J. explains
about politeness factors.
C. Problem Limitation
This research was narrowed by some limitations. First, the focus of this research is limited to the use of politeness strategy. In addition, some theories
related to the influence of politeness strategies choices are also included within the politeness strategy theories. Secondly, the subject of this research is
5 Devabrata, the main character of a novel entitled Dewfall. This research focused
on investigating the use of Devabrata’s politeness strategy in Dewfall.
D. Research Objectives
The objectives of this research are: 1.
To find out how the politeness strategies are used by Devabrata to interact with other characters in Dewfall.
2. To identify the aspects that influence Devabrata’s politeness strategies
used to interact with other characters in Dewfall.
E. Research Benefits
This research can benefit English learners and readers who study politeness. This research is useful as an additional source of information for other
researchers who study about politeness in the future.
1. English Learners
This research helps English learners understand the politeness strategy theories, expressions, and examples. In many other ways, this research also helps
English learners to apply politeness expressions in conversations appropriately.
2. The readers
This study can provide useful information and enrich the readers’ knowledge about politeness strategy. Furthermore, it also
provides additional PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
6 information about polite words and sentences used in daily interaction, so that the
readers can see the examples of applying politeness strategies as well as how to demeanor a modest way of speaking and behaving.
3. Future Researchers
This study can give valuable information related to politeness and become an academic reference for future researchers who conduct further research in
sociolinguistics, especially about the politeness strategy.
F. Definition of Terms
