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Adinda Ramadhani
Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah
Economics, Econometrics & Finance Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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An Analysis of Imperative Sentences in English Travel Brochures: A Study of Ammar International Travel Adinda Ramadhani; Rani Mahraini; Muhammad Hatta Siregar; Dewi Nurmala
Jurnal Multidisiplin West Science Vol 5 No 05 (2026): Jurnal Multidisiplin West Science
Publisher : Westscience Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58812/jmws.v5i05.3375

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Travel brochures use different types of sentences to attract and guide readers. One of the most common types is the imperative sentence, which is used to give instructions, make suggestions, and invite readers to take action. This study examines the use of imperative sentences in the English travel brochures of Ammar International Travel, a travel agency based in Medan, Indonesia. The aims of this study are to identify the types of imperative sentences used, determine the most dominant type, and explain their functions in the brochures. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method following Creswell (2018). The classification of imperative sentences is based on Quirk et al. (1985), who divide them into three types: directive, persuasive, and invitational. The data were taken from five English brochures published between 2023 and 2025. A total of 31 imperative sentences were identified. The findings show that persuasive imperatives are the most dominant (48.39%), followed by invitational imperatives (29.03%) and directive imperatives (22.58%). Each type has a different function: directive imperatives give instructions, persuasive imperatives highlight benefits and encourage customers, and invitational imperatives create a friendly and engaging tone. These results indicate that imperative sentences play an important role in making travel brochures both informative and persuasive.
A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACT TYPES AND FUNCTIONS IN THE MOVIE SCRIPT OF A MAN CALLED OTTO Adinda Ramadhani; Yulia Arfanti; Risnawaty Risnawaty; Rezky Khoirina Tarihoran
PHILOLOGY Journal of English Language and Literature Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Philology: Journal Of English Language and Literature
Publisher : Fakultas Sastra UMN AL Washliyah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32696/pjell.v6i2.6902

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This study investigates the types and functions of illocutionary acts in the movie script A Man Called Otto (2022), directed by Marc Forster. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the research analyzes all utterances produced by the main character, Otto Anderson, based on Searle’s (1979) classification of speech acts. The objectives are to identify the types of illocutionary acts and explain their functions within the conversational context of the movie. The findings reveal 371 illocutionary acts classified into five categories: representative (35.58%), directive (28.84%), expressive (24.53%), commissive (9.43%), and declarative (1.62%). Among the 29 identified functions, asking (10.24%), expressing anger (9.97%), and explaining (7.82%) are the most frequent. The results indicate that Otto primarily uses language to express beliefs, convey information, and communicate emotional states. The predominance of representative and expressive acts reflects his direct yet emotionally complex personality and illustrates his gradual character development throughout the story. This study demonstrates the applicability of Searle’s speech act theory in analyzing movie scripts and contributes to pragmatic studies of cinematic discourse.
Co-Authors Dewi Nurmala Muhammad Hatta Siregar Rani Mahraini Risnawaty Risnawaty Tarihoran, Rezky Khoirina Yulia Arfanti