Discourse and Language Meaning

What is meant by discourse according to Sudjiman (1993)?

• Verbal communication that occurs in a single sentence

• A complete linguistic record of a communication event

• Only everyday conversations

• Long texts that are unstructured

According to Firth, what is meant by the meaning of language?

• The meaning lies in the words used

• The meaning can only be understood in the context of the situation

• The meaning of language cannot be understood in context

• The meaning of language is a form that does not depend on the situation

What is the main purpose of discussing discourse?

• To convey a message directly

• To explain the relationship between sentences or utterances that form discourse

• To write a long letter

• To avoid using difficult language

According to Foucault, discourse means:

• Only formal conversation

• A collection of statements that can be categorized into certain conceptual categories

• A long and unorganized text

• Discourse used to explain something unrelated to reality

What are the basic needs of discourse?

• Desire to entertain others

• Desire to provide information, persuade, describe, and narrate

• Only to give commands

• Desire to use complicated language

Discourse transactions emphasize:

• Reciprocal relationship between speaker and listener

• Content of the communication conveyed

• Use of aesthetic language

• Excessive language style

What is meant by interactional discourse?

• Focuses on the reciprocal relationship between the speaker and the listener

• Focuses on the content of communication

• Discourse that is only in the form of monologue

• Discourse that does not involve other parties

According to Sunarto (2001), the purpose of discourse analysis in linguistics is:

• Describe structures that go beyond sentence boundaries

• Analyze only one sentence in the text

• Shorten the text

• Write everyday conversations

The ideational function of language according to Halliday is:

• To convey messages to others

• To form and maintain relationships among members of society

• To arrange words in sentences

• To create comfort in conversation

According to Jalaluddin Rahmat (1996), meaning is:

• Objective and independent of context

• Subjective and dependent on individual experience

• Can only be understood universally

• Cannot be understood by others