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a. Politeness Strategy in Dialogue 4
It seen in 33 that Obama used positive politeness in strategy 6 which is
avoid disagreement. Obama uttered it after they saw Michelle and Ellens push up
battle video. Ellen said that she has a better form than Michelle. Obama indirectly disagreed with her. Illocution used here was assertive when speaker commits to
the truth.
b. Factors Influencing the Choice of Strategy in Dialogue 4
1. Payoff to Use Politeness Strategies
Obama‟s payoff for using positive politeness in strategy 6 is to save Ellen‟s positive face. He could threat Ellen‟s face if he showed his disagreement. The
sub-strategy used by speaker is token agreement where Obama pretend to agree
with Ellen in order to hide his disagreement. 2.
Sociological value Speaker considered the FTA‟s weightiness was measured by his interlocutor‟s
power. Ellen as host of the talk show has greater power over Obama in the talk show stage.
Table 3.5. The analysis of politeness strategy in dialogue 4 No.
Speaker FTA
Politeness strategy
Factor the Choice of Strategy Payoff
Sociological Ellen
- -
- -
33 Obama
Disagreement Positive
politeness strategy in
save addressee‟s
negative face Power
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strategy 5
which is seek agreement
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Dialogue 5
34 6:54
Ellen:
We do have to break but before we‟re gonna break we have had a little bit of fun with you over the years and I wanna...
35 7:00
Obama: notice I heard about this I will be watching every day
a. Politeness Strategy in Dialogue 5
It could be detected in this part of dialogue 35 that Obama used positive politeness in strategy 9 which is
assert or presuppose speaker’s knowledge of and concern for hear
er’s wants. Obama was implying his knowledge of Ellen‟s wants. Obama said that he was familiar already with her show because he always
watched Ellen‟s show. The illocution used here is assertive which commit the speaker to the truth of the expressed proposition.
b. Factors Influencing the Choice of Strategy in Dialogue 5
1. The payoffs
The payoff in using positive politeness in strategy 9 is to satisfy his interlocutor‟s positive face. Obama tried to concern what Ellen wants, he conveyed that they are
cooperators. In this case Obama help Ellen in increasing the rating of her talk show. Ellen as host of the show would absolutely want to get many viewers for
her show.
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Table 3.6. The analysis of politeness strategy in dialogue 5
No. Data
Speaker FTA
Politeness strategy Factor the Choice of Strategy
Payoff Sociological
Ellen -
- -
-
35 Obama
No FTA assert or presuppose
speaker‟s knowledge of and concern for
hearer‟s wants satisfy his
interlocutor‟s positive face
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Dialogue 6
36 7:03
Ellen: I dont know if you watch every day
37 7:06
Obama :
you know when Im in the Situation Room and we’re talking about counter-terrorism strategy, then I say you know what? we got a
break for Ellen
38 7:20
Ellen:
that‟s why I like you come here
a. Politeness Strategy in Dialogue 6
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