International Journal of English and Education

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Illocutionary Acts in Declarative Mood: A Functional Grammar Approach

Authors
  • Dini Sri Istiningdias

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  • Eva Tuckyta Sari Sujatna

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  • Lia Maulia Indrayani

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Keywords:
illocutionary acts, declarative mood, functional grammar
Abstract

This research focuses on two main points: (1) What kinds of illocutionary acts roles
can be identified in Declarative Mood ?; (2) What the most kinds of illocutionary acts can be
used in Declarative Mood ?. The method applied in this research is descriptive qualitative
method. This research employs Functional Grammar Approach (FGA). The result of this
research shows that (1) Based on the roles of illocutionary acts, making a statement or giving
information can be identified as Direct Illocutionary Acts in Declarative Mood and giving
direction such as getting someone to do something or stop doing something, giving advice, and
giving warning, and also giving exclamation such as expressing emotion can be identified as
Indirect Illocutionary Acts in Declarative Mood; (2) Based on the kinds of illocutionary acts and
roles, mostly Direct Illocutionary Acts can be used in Declarative Mood.

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Published
2014-07-11
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How to Cite

Istiningdias, D. S., Sujatna, E. T. S., & Indrayani, L. M. (2014). Illocutionary Acts in Declarative Mood: A Functional Grammar Approach. International Journal of English and Education, 3(3), 291-299. https://ijee.org/ijee/article/view/1177