DICTION IN BIDADARI UNTUK DEWA NOVEL BY ASMA NADIA

ABSTRAC : Diction is the word choice as a means to convey ideas precisely by a writer in literary works. This study aims to describe the types of diction contained in the Bidadari untuk Dewa Novel by Asma Nadia. This study is a qualitative descriptive study with the study object in the form of linguistic data in the novel entitled Bidadari untuk Dewa by Asma Nadia in the form of diction types. The data collection technique used was the library study technique. The data in this study were analyzed using the interactive model. Based on the results of the data analysis, there are three types of diction, namely connotative words, concrete words, and loan words from foreign languages.
KEYWORDS: Diction, Stylistic, Novel