IMPERATIVE SENTENCES CONTAINED IN THE NOVEL KERAJUT BENANG IRENG BY HARWIMUKA

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explain the types of imperative sentences and the attributes of imperative sentences contained in the novel Kerajut Benang Ireng by Harwimuka. The type of study used in this research is descriptive. The data used in this study were in the form of utterances uttered by the characters presented in the novel Kerajut Benang Ireng. The data were obtained from the novel Kerajut Benang Ireng by Harwimuka. In collecting the data, reading technique and note taking were used by the researcher. Meanwhile, the data were analyzed by using a descriptive analysis. Semantic-contextual validity and triangulation were used to check the validity of the data. In addition, to check the reliability of the data, reliability-stability and inter-rater reliability were used by the researcher. The result of the study reveals that the types of imperative sentences found in the novel Kerajut Benang Ireng by Harwimuka are: commands, requests, persuasions, challenges/dares, prohibitions, and suggestions/messages. Meanwhile, the attributes of imperative sentences found in the novel Kerajut Benang Ireng by Harwimuka are: words, phrases, and sentences. Each type of imperative sentence has different types and number of attributes.