SPEECH FUNCTION IN THE WITHDRAWAL SPEECH OF PRABOWO-HATTA ON THE INDONESIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2014-2019

The study deals with the types of speech function used in the withdrawal speech of Prabowo-Hatta on the Indonesia presidential election 2014-2019. The objectives of this research were to find out the types of speech function and to describe the implication of the most dominant type of speech function. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The data were 55 clauses taken from the withdrawal speech of Prabowo-Hatta on the Indonesia presidential election 2014-2019 which were collected by applying documentary technique. The three types of speech function occurred in this speech, namely statement (87,3%) , offer (1,8%), and command (10,9%). The most dominant type of speech function was statement. The implication of using statement dominantly was Prabowo-Hatta can declare all of aspects that they consider as their evidences that to prove their argumentation to withdraw from Indonesia presidential election 2014-2019. By using statement dominantly, the power of this speech is more powerful to influence the public opinion that will realize Prabowo-Hatta has already known about the incident occurred in Indonesia Presidential Election 2014-2019. It can be illustrated through the use of statement by Prabowo-Hatta that is in a practice considered as a representative of a power to state a strong degree of certainty.