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Name: Ditha dwiastuti

NIM: N1D219047
Class: Elite A

Discourse analysis

Conversation 1

Elijah: Mom, what do you think about the study tour?


Mom: Well, that’s a good idea, son.
Elijah: So you will sign my permission form, won’t you?
Mom: Of course I will, Elijah.
Elijah: Thanks mommy.
Mom: No problem, darling.

Analysis:

There are no opening stages in these conversations, the conversation was getting started by
the middle stages which started by Elijah by asking her mom.

Elijah: Mom, what do you think about the study tour?


Mom: Well, that’s a good idea, son.

(In this conversation is part of assessment that stated by Elijah about the study tour with
second parts prefered with agreement that said by Elijah mom)

Elijah: So you will sign my permission form, won’t you?


Mom: Of course I will, Elijah.

(In this conversation is part of request that stated by Elijah with second parts prefered with
acceptance)

The closing stages in this conversation were ended by Elijah saying “thanks mommy” and
Elijah mom ended it with “No problem, darling”.

Conversation 2

Doctor: Halo, what seems to be the problem?


Chloe: Halo doc, Since yesterday I have a really bad cough and also got a headache.
Doctor: How long have you been having all these symptoms?
Chloe: I have them about three days now, but since yesterday it becomes a lot worse.
Doctor: Well, it sounds to me that you have got flu. You must take 2 aspirin with water
every six hours. Also, you must drink lots of fluids but avoid drinking cold drinks.
Chole: Alright, thank you doctor for your time.
Doctor: You're welcome. Book another appointment if you are still sick next week.
Analysis:

The opening stages in this conversation were started by greeting-greeting adjacency pairs
which started by the doctor saying “halo” and being replied by Chloe by saying “halo doc”.

After the greeting-greeting adjacency pairs, then the conversation getting into the middle
stages that started by the doctor by asking question to Chloe

Doctor: Halo, what seems to be the problem?


Chloe: Halo doc, Since yesterday I have a really bad cough and also got a headache.

(In these conversation part there are question adjacency that stated from the doctor by
saying “what seems to be the problem” and there are expected answer that stated by Chloe
that being cooperative by saying “Since yesterday I have a really bad cough and also got a
headache.”)

Doctor: How long have you been having all these symptoms?


Chloe: I have them about three days now, but since yesterday it becomes a lot worse.

(In these conversation part there are question adjacency that asked by the doctor by saying
“How long have you been having all these symptoms?” and there are expected answer that
stated by Chloe by saying “I have them about three days now, but since yesterday it
becomes a lot worse.”)

Doctor: Well, it sounds to me that you have got flu. You must take 2 aspirin with water
every six hours. Also, you must drink lots of fluids but avoid drinking cold drinks.
Chole: Alright, thank you doctor for your time.

(In this conversation part there are warning-acknowledgement adjacency pairs that the
doctor warning Chloe by saying “avoid drinking cold drinks” and being acknowledgement by
Chloe by saying “Alright, thank you doctor for your time.”)

The Closing stages in this conversation was stated by Chloe by saying “thank you doctor for
your time” and being answered by the doctor by saying “you’re welcome” and inviting Chloe
to book appointment again if Chloe still sick.

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