ASERTIF SPEECH ACT IN KETHOPRAK TEXT MEMANGUN MANUNGGALING BANGSA BY DIDIEK NURYANTO

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to explain the type and use of assertive speech acts in the script kethoprak “Memangun Manunggaling Bangsa” by Didiek Nuryanto. The type of research used is descriptive research method. How to collect data by reading and writing. How to analyze data by means of descriptive analysis and data reduction. How to validate data using triangulation theory validity test and stability reliability test. The result of the research is the type of speech acts found there are three is (1) direct speech acts literal, (2) direct speech acts are not literal, and (3) indirect speech acts. Assertive speech acts function found (1) the type of literal direct speech act found is to declare, notify, suggest, proud, complain, sue, report, and arrogant. (2) the type of direct speech acts is not literal found function as stated, (3) indirect speech act found function as notifying, and suggesting.