A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF LEXICAL VARIATIONS OF THE WINNERS OF MOTOGP 2016

Naufal Noorosa Ragadini

Abstract


There are nine different winners in Motogp 2016 who originate from four different geographical

backgrounds. The different style of each rider to express their feelings is affected by both internal and external factors. In addition, the riders’ style in answeringthe interviewers’ question along with their lexical choices somehow refers to certain things The first objective of this research is to categorize the types of lexical variation from the winners’ interview of Motogp 2016. Meanwhile, the second objective is to explain the factors that affect a certain expression which uttered in the interview. In order to help the research, the researcher uses qualitative methods in the process. Through its method, researcher finds that there are five features  that  occur  in  the  winners’  interview  such  as;  noun  change,  metonymy,  register,  jargons  and repetition. Those five categories affect by the internal and external factor such as the race, the strategy, the team, family and public judgment.

 

Keywords: stylistics, geographical backgrounds, lexical variation, Motogp 2016

 


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