Euphemism used in political articles in reuters. Com

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

This chapter will conclude the finding of this study and gives some suggestions to other researchers who want to do research in the same subject.

5.1 Conclusion

Euphemism used in the headline of political article in reuters.com from 1 march through 31 march 2008 can be classified into types, styles and functions. From thirteen types, five styles and four functions of euphemism. The writer found nine types, four styles and five functions of euphemism.

According to the type of euphemism, the researcher found nine types of euphemism. Those types were: Metonymy, Hyperbole, Metaphor, Synecdoche, Acronym and abbreviation, Litotes, Association engineering, Idiom and Circumlotion. In addition, the researcher also found four styles of euphemism. Those were: Frozen style, Formal style, Intimate style, and Consultative style. Based on the function of euphemism, the researcher found five functions of euphemism. Those were: to inform, to convince, to criticize, to reject or refuse, and to evaluate.
As far as we concerned, politics it self is mass of lies. And as matter of fact, politician dislikes displeasing others if they can avoid it. That is why euphemism will suffer. In other words, euphemism is good instrument to avoid the loss of face.
Moreover, this headline uses consultative style. It indicates a level of language in a formal situation. In this case, Barack Obama has the same name with one of Japanese town.
In addition, the function of this headline is to inform. Here. The writer conveys new information that the Mayor of the sleepy Japanese fishing part of Obama
received a letter of thanks from him, because Obama’name has written twice in the past year, enclosing gifts of chopsticks and a good luck charm.
Data 2:

Chicago, Wednesday March 5^th 2008

“Obama says he’ll push back against Clinton”

Based on preceding discussion, the word “push back” uses type of euphemism namely hyperbole. Hyperbole is overstatements make to effect not intend be taken literally. “push back” in this headline is a euphemism from words “do more aggressive approach”. In this case, Barack Obama is going to do more aggressive approach with Hillary Clinton as his rival for Democratic presidential nominations.

In addition, style of euphemism this headline is formal style. In accordance with the word “push back” indicates to formal language, which is usually used in the constitution. Formal style means an expression functioning as a single unit and which meaning can not be worked out from its separate parts.
Indeed, the function of this headline is to inform. It means that the writer conveys the information that Obama promised a more aggressive approach in his battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
Data 3:

Berlin, Thursday March 6^th 2008