Structure and Contextual Meaning Analysis of Anecdote Text with Character and Local Wisdom as an Alternative to Selection of Teaching Materials for Indonesian in Senior High School

摘要

This study aims to describe (1) the structure and contextual meaning of anecdot texts containing local characters and wisdom; (2) anecdot as a medium of conveyance of character-filled thoughts and local wisdom; and (3) anecdotes text characters with local characters and wisdom into bahasa Indonesia materials in high school. This research is descriptive type using a qualitative approach. Research data in the form of anecdotal texts containing characters and local wisdom in Indonesia and have been validated by anecdot experts. The results of this study are (1) Of the 111 anecdotes, 75 items are complete anecdotes and 26 are structured anecdotes are incomplete whereas the textual meanings contained in anecdote texts that contain local characters and wisdom include: 1) collocative meaning; 2) reflective meaning; 3) stylistic meaning: 4) affective meaning; and 5) interpretive meaning; (2) Anecdotes are aptly used in the delivery of character and local wisdom because of the humor that students love and are easily accepted by students, the values contained in the text, and the stories of famous personalities; and (4) 89 anecdot texts were found from 111 anecdotal texts that were suitable to be used as teaching materials of bahasa Indonesia in senior high school.