Analysis Of Directive Speech Acts In The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Rahma Dania, Nosita and Anshori, Sakut and Edy, Sarwo (2025) Analysis Of Directive Speech Acts In The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Sarjana thesis, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup.

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ABSTRACT Nosita Rahma Dania : The Analysis of Directive Speech Act in the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon NIM : 21551030 Advisor : Dr. Sakut Anshori, M. Hum Co-Advisor : Sarwo Edy, M.Pd Language plays a vital role in shaping social interaction, particularly through directive speech acts that aim to influence others’ actions. This study examines the use of directive speech acts in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, focusing on their linguistic forms, functional types, and politeness strategies as employed by both the host and the guests. The research aims to identify what forms and types of directives appear in the show and how politeness strategies are applied in their delivery. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the study analyzes transcriptions of selected talk show episodes, guided by John Searle’s speech act theory and Geoffrey Leech’s politeness principle. The findings show that various forms including imperatives, interrogatives, declarative constructions, modal verbs, and conditional clauses are used to express directive types such as commands, requests, suggestions, questions, advice, and invitations. These directives are often delivered using politeness strategies based on Leech’s six maxims: Tact Maxim, Approbation Maxim, Generosity Maxim, Modesty Maxim, Agreement Maxim, and Sympathy Maxim. The combination of directive language and politeness strategies helps create an entertaining yet respectful communicative environment, illustrating the pragmatic complexity of language in media discourse. Keywords: directive speech acts, politeness maxims, speech act theory, pragmatics, talk show

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