A Pragmatic Analysis On Apology Strategies Used Steve Harvey In Announcing The Winner Of Miss Universe 2015

Authors

  • Adela Apriani Saragih Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas HKBP Nommensen, Medan, Indonesia
  • Lastri Wahyuni Manurung Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas HKBP Nommensen, Medan, Indonesia
  • Fenty Debora Napitupulu Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas HKBP Nommensen, Medan, Indonesia
  • Carolina Pakpahan Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas HKBP Nommensen, Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51622/vsh.v4i1.1410

Keywords:

Pragmatic, Strategy Apology, evasive strategy, direct apology, indirect apology

Abstract

This research aims to find out what strategy apology Steve Harvey employed when he announced Miss Universe 2015 in the video clarification mistake announcement and what strategy is dominant used by Steve Harvey in video. This data was analyzed using the theory of the types of apology strategies from Trosborg (1995). The data in this study is an explanation video made by Steve Harvey for the mistake in announcing the winner of Miss Universe 2015, the video is taken from YouTube. In analyzing the data, the researcher took several steps. Namely: identifying data, explaining data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that there are five types of apology strategies used by Steve Harvey in announcing the winner of Miss Universe 2015. , the number of evasive strategies is 8 data (33.33%), indirect apology is 11 data (43.83%), direct apology is 2 data (8.33%), remedial support is 1 data (4.16%) ), and opting out strategies as much as 2 data (8.33%). All repair support sub-strategies used by Steve Harvey aim to repair the damage caused by Steve Harvey's mistake.

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Saragih, A. A. ., Manurung, L. W. ., Napitupulu, F. D. ., & Pakpahan, C. . (2023). A Pragmatic Analysis On Apology Strategies Used Steve Harvey In Announcing The Winner Of Miss Universe 2015. Visi Sosial Humaniora, 4(1), 8-17. https://doi.org/10.51622/vsh.v4i1.1410

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Visi Sosial Humaniora: Edisi Juni 2023

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