The Problems of the Study

The findings of the study are expected to be useful and relevant theoretically and practically. Theoretically, the results of this study are useful for 1 the enrichment of linguistic knowledge in the field of pragmatics especially in conversational maxims, and 2 to widen horizon in the theory of pragmatics especially in conversational maxims. Practically, the results of this study are useful for 1 as a reference for other researchers who are interested in conducting researches or any further studies in pragmatics area especially conversational maxims, 2 speaker and listener in understanding implied meaning behind conversational maxim violations in order to be successful in exchanging information, building harmonious communication, and creating good relationship in daily communication, and 3 television talk shows to be selective in broadcasting programs contained conversational maxims violations when discussing various topics as talk shows are the most popular and influential forms of television programming for society.

CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusions

After analyzing the conversational maxim violations in Satu Indonesia talk show, the conclusions can be drawn as the following: 1. All conversational maxim violations occurred in Satu Indonesia talk show. They are quality maxim violation, quantity maxim violation, manner maxim violation, and relevance maxim violation. 2. Conversational maxim violations were realized in form of contradiction, sarcasm, metaphor, rhetorical question, overstatement, understatement, vagueness, overgeneralization, associative clues, and presupposition, synecdoche, analogy, and personification. 3. The reasons for conversational maxim violations were to hide the truth, to save face, to feel jealous, to build one’s belief, and to convince the hearer, to launch an attack, to highlight attention, and to avoid conflict.

5.2 Suggestions

Having seen the result of the study, the researcher would like to offer the suggestions as the following: 1. It is suggested to other researchers who are taking pragmatics or conducting research to find out more reason and realization of conversational maxim violations in other context.