<![CDATA[This study aims to describe diction usage, identify types of figurative language, and analyze the functions of diction and language style in East Kalimantan short stories through a stylistic approach. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method. The data sources consisted of short stories from East Kalimantan, while the research data included linguistic units such as words, phrases, clauses, and sentences containing diction and figurative language. Data were collected through reading and note-taking techniques. The data analysis followed the interactive model proposed by Miles and Huberman, which consists of three stages: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results show that East Kalimantan short stories employ various types of diction, including denotative, connotative, concrete, abstract, emotive, and cultural diction. Furthermore, several types of figurative language were identified, including metaphor, personification, repetition, and polysyndeton. The use of diction and figurative language serves aesthetic, expressive, and meaning-enhancing functions within the narrative. These findings indicate that linguistic choices in East Kalimantan short stories play an important role in creating atmosphere, developing characters, and representing local cultural values.]]>
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