A Pragmatic Analysis of Conversational Implicature Types in U.S Presidential Candidates’ Debate
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Language is a communication tools use in various context, including debate. In the presidential debates, candidates engage in verbal battles to showcase their leadership qualities, demonstrating their abilities to address challenging questions. Beyond the explicit context of their speeches, the implicit meanings conveyed through language hold significant power. This study aims to analyze the types of conversational implicature found in the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, based on Grice theory. The focus was on identifying and classifying the conversational implicatures such as generalized implicature, particularized implicature and scalar implicature. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach. This study used the transcript of debate as the data source and were verified by reviewing the video recording to ensure accuracy. The result revealed a total of 95 conversational implicature, consisting of 39 generalized implicature, 50 particularized implicature, and 6 scalar implicature. This study shows that conversational implicature play a crucial role in political communication, enabling candidates to deliver indirect yet persuasive messages.
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