Implikatur Konvensional dalam Wacana Berita Politik Jelang Pemilu 2024 pada Laman Berita Daring BBC News Indonesia

Abstract

This study examines conventional implicature in political discourse leading up to the 2024 elections on the BBC News Indonesia website. The focus of the research is to describe the types of utterances containing conventional implicature and to describe the functions of such implicature within the discourse. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, with data consisting of phrases and clause indicating the presence of conventional implicature. The data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed using the interactive model by Miles and Huberman, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings reveal that the types of utterances containing conventional implicature include declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamative forms. Furthermore, the functions of conventional implicature in the discourse encompass assertive, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative functions. These findings highlight the crucial role of conventional implicature in enriching the interpretation of political campaign discourse. Through the use of conventional implicature, messages that are not explicitly stated can be delivered more effectively and appropriately, aligning with the political and social contexts of the 2024 elections. Thus, this research contributes to understanding the role of language as a persuasive communication tool in political discourse, particularly in conveying implicit meanings to readers