Stylistic Analysis In Aru Makassar Text: A Stylistic Review

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the style of language contained in the Makassar aru text using the stylistic guidelines of Gorys Keraf's theory. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The data in this study are quotations in the form of words, phrases, clauses or sentences in the text of Aru Makassar. The data collection technique used in this study is the listening-reading and note-taking technique. The results of this study obtained 7 types of figurative language styles from 25 data based on comparative figurative language of 12 data consisting of 2 data of simile, 4 data of depersonification, and 6 data of symbolic figure of speech: language style based on affirmation of 2 figurative language. Consists of 11 data including 4 data of asindenton figure of speech and 7 data of repetition figure of speech: and language style based on conflicting language style, namely 1 style consisting of 2 data of pleonasm figure of speech.