AN ANALYSIS OF CONVERSATIONAL MAXIMS IN DR. OZ TALK SHOW

This study deals with an analysis of conversational maxims in Dr Oz TalkShow The objectives of the study are 1 to find out the types of maxim that used in Dr Oz talk show 2 to find out the most dominant type of maxim used in Dr Oz talk show and 3 to give the reasons why the most type of maxim used in Dr Oz talk show by using Grice s theory of Cooperative Principle The study wasconducted by qualitative method The date were obtained from the video andtranscription of two episodes of Dr Ozprogram namely Celine Dion andDr Oz One on One and GMO Foods Are They Dangerous to Your HealthThe data were analyzed by applying qualitative content analysis The findings indicated that there are four types of maxim occurred in the Dr Oz talk show namely maxim of quantity 28 utterances 47 45 maxim of quality 6utterances 10 26 maxim of relevant 14 utterances 23 72 and maxim ofmanner 11 utterances 18 64 The dominant type of maxim appeared is maxim of quantity occurs with 28 utterances 47 45 from 59 utterances The reasons of the dominant type of maxim appeared because the information of interviewees was informative as required from the interviewer