AN ANALYSIS OF CONVERSATIONAL IMPLICATURE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST DIALOGUE BY OSCAR WILDE

  • Yessi Nababan Universitas Dr. Soetomo
  • Suhartawan Budianto Universitas Dr. Soetomo
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the conversational implicature in The Importance of Being Earnest. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method, the research completed by examining sentences spoken by the speaker and what hearers understand in the dialogue of The Importance of Being Earnest. This research has purpose to answer two questions, that are (1) what are the types of conversational implicature, and (2) what are the implied meanings of conversational implicature in the dialogue The Importance of Being Earnest.

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2022-09-20