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Antagonist’s Language in The Jakarta Post Editorial: Appraisal Critical Discourse Analysis Salsabilla, Fissilmi; Prasiyanto Cahyono, Setyo
English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) Proceedings Vol 7 (2024): Striking a Balance between Technology and Empathy in Language Learning, Linguistics, L
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

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This study explores the antagonist’s language in representing his arguments in the Jakarta Post editorial. The sources of data of this study were gained from the Editorial of The Jakarta Post newspaper which were published in February 2024. The data were collected purposively by choosing five out of twenty-seven editorials. In conducting this study, the researchers employ descriptive qualitative method to describe the language phenomenon used by the journalist in representing their arguments. Meanwhile, the theoretical framework of Appraisal theory used in this study was proposed by Martin and Rose (2007). Furthermore, in analyzing the data content analysis is used to analyze the data. The findings of this study reveal that the distinctive patterns of appraisal expression in the editorial is reflecting the antagonist’s perspectives and ideological orientation. The analysis highlights the role of language by the journalist can influence readers' attitudes, beliefs, and worldviews within the socio-political context through. The exploitation of attitude appraisal indicates that the journalists share their thoughts and opinions firmly. Meanwhile, the use of engagement is to positioned themselves in the arguments they delivered and the application of graduation is to strengthen their arguments.  
Hedges and Booster in the Presidential Candidate Debate to Build the Candidate’s Image Salsabilla, Fissilmi; Kurnia, Dea Tunjung; Octaviani, Retno Nur; Cahyono, Setyo Prasiyanto
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): October 2024 Regular Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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This research analyzed use of Hedges and Booster in the Presidential Candidate Debate to Build the Candidate’s Image in the YouTube Livestreaming video published on 4th February 2024. In conducting this study, the researchers employ descriptive qualitative method to describe the phenomenon of the Hedges and Booster used in the final presidential debate. Meanwhile, the theoretical framework is the theory of Brown and Levinson in 1987. The findings of the study reveal that there are 391 Hedges used and 842 Boosters used by the candidate in the final presidential debate. They use hedges to maintain their languages in the hope that the audience can follow their arguments clearly. Meanwhile, the use of booster in the languages is to boost their arguments and to reveal their objectivity in delivering the arguments.