Penyuntingan Ejaan dan Tanda Baca dalam Novel Ayah, Ini Arahnya ke Mana Karya Khoirul Trian

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of editing in maintaining the linguistic quality of literary works, especially in the aspects of spelling and punctuation that can affect the clarity of meaning and readability of the text. This study aims to identify and edit spelling and punctuation errors in the novel Ayah, Ini Arahnya ke Mana by Khoirul Trian based on the rules of the Indonesian Spelling Edition V (EYD V). The study uses a descriptive method with a language research approach. The research data source is the novel Ayah, Ini Arahnya ke Mana published by Gradien Mediatama. Data were collected through the listening and note-taking technique, then analyzed using the distribution method through the stages of identification, classification, analysis, and data editing. The results of the study indicate that there are still inaccuracies in the use of capital letters and punctuation. Capitalization errors include the writing of names of celestial bodies, greetings, beginning of sentences, and common expressions, while punctuation errors include the use of commas and colons that are not in accordance with EYD V rules. The research findings show that the editing process is still necessary even though the manuscript has been published because it can improve the accuracy of language use, readability, and linguistic quality of literary works without reducing their aesthetic value.