Symbolic Deixis in Persuasive Discourse: Review of Learning Media with Forensic Linguistic Perspective

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10.2991/assehr.k.201015.023How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Symbolic deixis, persuasive discourse, learning media, forensic linguistics

Abstract

Persuasive speech becomes a strategy to attain certain goals and objectives in the communication process. The present study aims at revealing symbolic deixis in persuasive discourse on road signs/lane markings, specifically popular jargons as learning media based on the perspective of forensic linguistics. The method is qualitative descriptive based on library study of scientific books and journals, with main topics of symbolic deixis, persuasive discourse, and learning media. Data include the texts on selected road signs. Analytical technique is interpretations based on symbolic deixis in persuasive discourse. This study reveals that symbolic deixis on road signs is a trick to attract the attention of road users. The texts are persuasive discourse as a means to encourage road users to comply with traffic regulations. Symbolic deixis in persuasive discourse on road signs is a message to promote the safety of road users. Persuasive discourse on road signs can be employed as forensic linguistic-based learning media.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sri Waljinah
AU  - Khudzaifah Dimyati
AU  - Harun Joko Prayitno
AU  - Chryshnanda Dwilaksana
AU  - Purwadi Wahyu Anggoro
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/10/15
TI  - Symbolic Deixis in Persuasive Discourse: Review of Learning Media with Forensic Linguistic Perspective
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th Progressive and Fun Education International Conference (PFEIC 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 143
EP  - 156
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.201015.023
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.201015.023
ID  - Waljinah2020
ER  -