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Speech Acts in the Short Story Berli and the Sea: A Pragmatic Analysis
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This study aims to identify and analyze the types of speech acts found in the short story Berli and The Sea by Nabila Adani. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The data consist of the characters' utterances, which were collected by reading the story and identifying utterances containing speech acts. The data were then classified based on Searle's theory and analyzed according to their functions and contexts. The results show that 73 utterances are classified into representative (29), directive (26), expressive (13), commissive (5), and no declarative speech acts. Representative speech acts are the most frequently used, while no declarative speech acts are found. The characters use these speech acts to give information, make requests, express feelings, and show their intentions. This study focuses on speech acts in Berli and The Sea, a short story that has received limited attention in the previous studies reviewed. The findings can help readers understand how speech acts are used for different purposes and how characters communicate through their utterances in a short story.
Keywords: Speech Act, Searle Theory, Pragmatics
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