A SOCIOPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE UTTERANCES USED IN LETTERS TO JULIET MOVIE SCRIPT A Sociopragmatic Analysis Of Directive Utterances Used In Letters To Juliet Movie Script.

A SOCIOPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE UTTERANCES
USED IN LETTERS TO JULIET MOVIE SCRIPT

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by:

MAYA HANGGA PRAMESTI
A 320 050 032

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013

APPROVAL

A SOCIOPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE UTTERANCES
USED IN LETTERS TO JULIET MOVIE SCRIPT


RESEARCH PAPER

by:
MAYA HANGGA PRAMESTI
A 320 050 032
Approved to be examined by consultant:

Consultant 1

Consultant II

Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum

Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum

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ACCEPTANCE


A SOCIOPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF DIRECTVE UTTERANCES
USED IN LETTERS TO JULIET MOVIE SCRIPT

by:
MAYA HANGGA PRAMESTI
A 320 050 032

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiner
School of Teaching Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on July , 2013

Team of Examiner :
1. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum.
(Chair Person)

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2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum
(Member I)

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3. Dra. Siti Zuhriah, M.Hum
(Member II)

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Surakarta, July 2013
Dean,

(Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si)
NIK. 403


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TESTIMONIAL STATEMENT

Here with, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a
university, nor there are opinions nor masterpieces which have been written or
published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript,
mentioned in literary view and bibliography.
In the next day, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony hence I will hold fully responsible.

Surakarta, July 2013

MAYA HANGGA PRAMESTI
A 320 050 032

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MOTTO


1. God always gives the best, so be thankful! And don’t be whine!

2. Keep holding on! Because we know that we will make it through

3. Never give up! Because you are so close to your goal

4. You always have many opportunities to change your destiny

5. If there is a will, there is a way

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated for:
1

ALLAH SWT, for all that given to her.


2

Her beloved parents, for all prays, loves and
support.

3

Her beloved sister and brothers, for advices and
support.

4

Her dearest friends.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’alaikum wr.wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praised be to Allah SWT, the owner of this

universe, the most merciful who gives a million blessings, miracles and
uncountables gifts to the writer, so she can accomplish her research paper entitled
“A SOCIOPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE UTTERANCES
USED IN LETTERS TO JULIET MOVIE SCRIPT” as the requirement for
getting bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
Peace is upon Muhammad, the last Massager of Allah, who will be hero
for all his followers in the life after. The writer realizes that this research paper
would never been possible without other people’s help, so that the writer would
like to thank to the people who have supported her personally and professionally
over the years and during the making of this research paper, they are:
1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M.Si, the Dean of the School of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, M. Hum, the Chief of English Department who has
permitted her to conduct this research paper,
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum, the first consultant who has given a
valuable guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research
paper. She prays that Allah will repay all of her kindnesses,

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4. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum, the second consultant for being good
consultant and giving the writer suggestion, precious time in correcting
this research paper,
5. All of the lecturers of English Department, thank for precious us
knowledge given for her,
6. Her dearest father and mother, I learn to be tough and more patient from
you. Thank for every single thing you did. Absolutely, I can not do
anything without love and prays,
7. Her brothers, Rizky thank for staying awake in the night to help her
typing.
8. Her beloved pakdhe in Bogor, thanks for the prays.
9. Her beautiful friends, Nurul (uyunk), Agustin, Rya, Jojo, Prima. Thanks
for wipe my tears, thanks for holding my arms when I almost down, thanks
for all of your support.
10. Her handsome friends, Sentot, bang Yosh, Bagus, Ade, Cahyo. Thank
for laugh, spirit and the days we have shared together. Keep fight guys
11. Her big family, Thanks for the spirit and time to share.
12. All of the people, who can not be mentioned one by one, than for
everything.

Deep down on the writer’s heart, she realized that this research paper is so
far from being perfect. The writer invites comments and suggestion from the
readers for the betterment of this research paper. Hopefully, this research paper
will be useful for those who are interested in investigating the directive utterance.

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Wassalamu’alaikum wr.wb.
Surakarta, May 2013
Maya Hangga Pramesti

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ABSTRACT
MAYA HANGGA PRAMESTI. A 320 050 032. “A SOCIOPRAGMATIC
ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVES UTTERANCES USED IN LETTERS TO
JULIET MOVIES SCRIPT”. RESEARCH PAPER. SURAKARTA: SCHOOL
OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The objectives of the study are to classify the language form and describe

speaker’s intention and the politeness pattern of directive utterance in Letters to
Juliet Movie Script.
The type of this research is descriptive qualitative. The object of the
research is directive utterances in Letters to Juliet movie script. The source of data
is Letters to Juliet movie script. In collecting the data the writer uses
documentation method by selecting the directive utterance which can be found in
Letters To Juliet Movie Script. This movie written by Jose Rivera. This research
employs the theory of language form, speech act and Face Threatening Act
Theory.
The results of the study show that first, the language forms of directive
utterances are: declarative sentence, interrogative and imperative sentence. There
are 13 data of declarative sentences, 5 data of interrogative sentences, and 12 data
of imperative sentences. Second, the speaker’s intentions of using directive
utterance are: commanding, requesting, suggesting, warning and permitting. There
are 10 data of commanding, 12 data of requesting, 5 data of suggesting, 2 data of
warning, and 1 datum of permitting. Third, the writer finds 9 data of Bald on
Record, 13 data of Positive Politeness, 6 data of Negative Politeness, and 2 data of
Off Record Strategy.
Keywords: sociopragmatics and directive utterance


Consultant 1

Consultant II

Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum
NIP.

Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum.
NIP.
Mengetahui,
Dekan,

Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M.Si
NIK. 403

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

page
TITLE ............................................................................................................

i

APPROVAL .................................................................................................

ii

ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................

iii

TESTIMONIAL STATEMENT .....................................................................

iv

MOTTO .........................................................................................................

v

DEDICATION ..............................................................................................

vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................

vi

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................

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LIST OF TABLE ........................................................................................... xiv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the study .................................................................. 1
B. Previous Study .................................................................................. 3
C. Problem Statement ........................................................................... 4
D. Objective of the Study ...................................................................... 5
E. Benefit of the Study ......................................................................... 5

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F. Limitation of the Study ...................................................................... 5
G. Paper Organization .......................................................................... 6
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Pragmatics ..................................................................................... 8
B. Notion of Speech Act ...................................................................... 11
C. Notion of Directive Utterance ........................................................ 19
D. Theory of Context ............................................................................ 22
E. Theory of Politeness ....................................................................... 23
F. Theory of Linguistics Form ............................................................. 27
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Type of Research ........................................................................... 33
B. Object of Study ............................................................................... 33
C. Data and Data Source ..................................................................... 33
D. Method of Collecting Data ............................................................... 33
E. Technique of Analysis Data ............................................................ 34

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CHAPTER IV RESULT OF RESEARCH
A. Data Analysis ................................................................................. 35
B. Research Finding ............................................................................ 78
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ..................................................................................... 87
B. Suggestion ...................................................................................... 88
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................ 89
APPENDICES ................................................................................................. 90

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LIST OF TABLE

Page
Table 4.1 The Linguistic Form Table of Directive Utterance .........................

79

Table 4.2 The Speaker’s Intention Table of Directive Utterance ...................

81

Table 4.3 The Politeness Table of Directive Utterance .................................

82

Table 4.4 The Comprehensive Table of Directive Utterance ..........................

83

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