SARCASM IN THE NOVEL “RADIKUS MAKANKAKUS BUKAN BINATANG BIASA” BY RADITYA DIKA AND ITS IMPLICATION TO INDONESIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

purpose of this study is to describe the forms and functions of sarcasm in the novel Radikus Makankakus: Bukan Binatang Biasa by Raditya Dika and describe the implication of the research results on Indonesian language learning in high school. This study describes the form of sarcasm that appears in the novel Radikus Makankakus by Raditya Dika. This research is a qualitative research using descriptive method. The source of this research is the novel Radikus Makankakus: Not an Ordinary Animal by Raditya Dika. The form of data in this study is the form of sarcasm and the function of sarcasm found in the novel Radikus Makankakus. The data collection technique in this research uses library technique. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis and presents the results of data analysis using informal methods.  The results of the research on sarcasm in the novel Radikus Makankakus are: there are 21 forms of sarcasm which include: sarcasm of designation totaling 7 data, sarcasm of nature totaling 4 data, lexical sarcasm totaling 7 data, and illocutionary sarcasm totaling 3 data. There are also 21 functions of delivering sarcasm which include: the function of conveying rejection which amounted to 5 data, the function of conveying affirmation 4 data, the function of conveying opinions which amounted to 11 data, the function of conveying orders which amounted to 1 data. This research is also implied with Indonesian language learning in high schools in this study related to the material of analyzing the content of novels in class XII in semester 1 in the Merdeka Curriculum with Learning Outcomes (CP) Reading and Viewing. Thus, the implications of this research are expected to be useful for students in understanding the use of sarcasm.