DEIXIS IN THE SERENDIPITY NOVEL BY ERISCA FEBRIANI

Abstract

Deixis is a semantic symptom contained in a word or construction whose reference can be interpreted according to the situation of the conversation and refers to something outside the language such as pointing words, pronouns, and so on. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of place deixis and time deixis in the novel Serendipity by Erisca Febriani. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. This method is used in accordance with the terms of reference for qualitative research, by describing descriptively the results of the analysis obtained in the study. Based on the results of the research, there is a use of place deixis in the novel Serendipity, namely there, here, there, and here. While the use of time deixis is now, then, later, yesterday, earlier, and tomorrow.