Command The Analysis of Speech Function in “ Hitch” movie

makes 2 command. It indicates that the speaker who produces the highest number of speech function “command‟ is Sara. The interpersonal roles that they created are Sara as a woman that always gave some instruction to Alex. Command occurs when the speaker demands the hearer to do something, such giving some goods or services and the hearer are thereby invited to give that goods or provide the services. It can be shown in some example of the main characters turns and moves in their conversation. The speech function ‘command’ which is produced by Sara is as follows: Excerpt 31: Speech Function Turnmoves Speakers Utterances Command 173 Sara i Now, this is nifty. Excerpt 31 shows that speech function ‘command’ which is used by Sara is demanding service from the other speakers. The utterance “Now, this is nifty” in turn 173 means that Sara asks to someone especially, Alex. It describes that Sara invites Alex to do something or provide that service. There is no one who gives response to Sara ‟s command. Excerpt 32: Speech Function Turnmoves Speakers Utterances Command 179 Sara i Great Idea. You start Excerpt 32 shows that speech function ‘command’ which is used by Sara is demanding service from the other speakers. The utterance ‘Great Idea. You Start’ in turn 179 means that Sara asks Alex to let her go in giving him about information about they are private villages. It describes that Sara invites Alex to do something or provide that service. There is no one who gives response to Sara ‟s command.

4.3.6 Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement is one of the speech functions categorized as the responding speech function. Actually acknowledgment is the responding form of statement which is considered as the supporting responding speech of statement. It means that acknowledgement gives positive response to the information or ideas expressed by the speaker through his or her statement. Acknowledgement occurs when the speaker gives the hearer some information and the speaker inherently inviting the hearer to support those responding. It can be shown in some example of the main characters turns and moves in their con versation. The speech function ‘acknowledgement’ which are produced by Alex are as follows: Excerpt 33: Speech Function Turnmoves Speakers Utterances Statement 100 Sara i Uncle Hitch Acknowledgement 101 Alex i Thank You Excerpt 33 shows that speech function response ‘acknowledgement’ which is used by the speaker Alex is receiving information from Sara . The utterances “Thank you.” in turn 101 means that Alex agrees with Sara call him uncle. He agrees to the information by acknowledging the Sara ‟s statement. The speech function ‘acknowledgement’ which are produced by Sara are as follows: Excerpt 34: Speech Function Turnmoves Speakers Utterances Statement 23 Alex i Breakfast, Sunday ii And you can barely even call that a date. iii You do that with out of town relatives. iv That you don’t even like. Acknowledgement 24