A Description of Figurative Language Found in Maroon 5’S Overexposed Album
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A DESCRIPTION OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN MAROON 5’S OVEREXPOSED ALBUM A PAPER BY ANGGIA RIZKI REG NO : 152202028 DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA 2018 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am ANGGIA RIZKI, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person‟s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed : Date : 2018 i UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name: ANGGIA RIZKI Title of Paper: A DESCRIPTION OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN MAROON 5‟S OVEREXPOSED ALBUM. Qualification: D-III / Ahli Madya Study Program : English 1. I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture Studies University of North Sumatera on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. 2. I am not willing that my papers be made available for reproduction. Signed : Date : 2018 ii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT This paper is entitled A Description of Figurative Language Found in Maroon 5‟s Overexposed Album. The purpose of this paper is to find out the type of the figurative language and also the dominant type of figurative language. In writing this paper, the writer conducts a library research, collecting data and information from some books and internet. The writer collects data figurative language from of Maroon 5‟s song lyrics, select figurative language in the song lyrics, classify the figurative language then interpret the figurative language. Based on the results of the analysis, the writer found 22 the use of figurative language consisting of each thirteen times hyperbole, each six of personification and each one times of metaphor, simile and imagery. The results of the analysis also show that hyperbole and personification are the most figurative type of language that appears in Maroon 5‟s song lyrics. Keywords: Figurative language and song lyrics. iii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Kertas karya berjudul A Desciption of Figurative Language found in Maroon 5‟s Overexposed Album. Tujuan dari penulisan ini adalah untuk mengetahui tipe jenis bahasa kiasan tersebut dan juga kemunculan bahasa kiasan yang paling dominan dari semua jenis bahasa kiasan. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis melakukan metode penelitian ke pustakaan, mengambil data dan informasi dari beberapa buku dan internet. Penulis mengumpulkan data bahasa kiasan yang terdapat pada lirik lirik lagu Maroon 5, menyeleksi bahasa kiasan dalam lirik lagu, mengelompokkan bahasa kiasan dalam jenisnya, kemudian menginterpretasikan bahasa kiasan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, penulis menemukan 22 penggunaan bahasa kiasan yang terdiri dari 13 bentuk hiperbola, 6 bentuk personifikasi dan metafora, simile dan imagery masing masing 1 bentuk. Hasil analisis juga menunjukkan bahwa hiperbola dan personifikasi adalah jenis bahasa kiasan yang paling banyak muncul dalam lirik lagu Maroon 5. Kata Kunci: Gaya bahasa dan lirik lagu. iv UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWNLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like thanks to Allah SWT, for his blessing and gives me health, strength and inspiration to accomplish this paper as one of the requirements to get the Diploma III Certificate from English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Also, I would like to express my deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to: • My Parents, Zulkifli Zuhri and Haswida who always loving, caring, praying, supporting, and gives me advices in completing this paper. • Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. as the Head of Diploma III English Study Program, who gives me a lot knowledge. • Drs. M. Syafi‟i Siregar, M.A. as my Supervisor, who gives the correction, suggestion and knowledge in completing this paper. • All my lecturer in Diploma III English Study Program who have taught me and gives me advice and knowledge. • My beloved Brothers, Rizki Nanda and Febio Rizki who gives me attention and support when I was completing this paper. • My lovely friends, Elva Rahmi and Yenni Tri Astuti, thanks for support and help that them give to me and this sweet friendship. I will treasure every moments that I have spent with them. Finally, the writer realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. The writer hope who read this paper may gives critics and suggestions for making it better. Medan, 2018 The writer Anggia Rizki REG. No: 152202028 v UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION .................................................................................... i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ................................................................................. ii ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................. iii ABSTRAK ..................................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ vi CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1 1.1 The Background of Study ................................................................. 1 1.2 The Problem of Study ...................................................................... 4 1.3 The Purpose of Study ...................................................................... 4 1.4 The Scope of Study .......................................................................... 5 1.5 The Method of Study ........................................................................ 5 CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE ........................................................... 6 2.1 Figurative Language ......................................................................... 6 2.1.1 Characteristic Features of Figurative Language .................... 8 2.2 Types of Figurative Language .......................................................... 9 2.2.1 Hyperbole .............................................................................. 9 2.2.2 Metaphor ................................................................................ 10 2.2.3 Personification ........................................................................ 10 2.2.4 Simile ..................................................................................... 11 vi UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA 2.2.5 Synecdoche ........................................................................... 12 2.2.6 Imagery .................................................................................. 13 2.2.7 Oxymoron ............................................................................. 14 2.2.8 Paradox ................................................................................... 14 2.2.9 Repetition ................................................................................ 15 2.3 Song ................................................................................................. 16 CHAPTER III : DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 18 3.1 Hyperbole .................................................................................... 18 3.2 Simile .......................................................................................... 21 3.3 Metaphor ……………... .............................................................. 22 3.4 Personification ............................................................................ 22 3.5 Imagery ......................................................................................... 24 3.6 The Result of Analysis ................................................................. 24 CHAPTER IV: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ........................................... 26 4.1 CONCLUSION ........................................................................... 26 4.2 SUGGESTION ............................................................................ 26 BIBLIOGRAFY ........................................................................................................... 28 APPENDIX vii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background of Study Language is the system of sound and word used by human to express, convey, share their thoughts, feelings, ideas and expression. In fact there are many language all over the world, one of the language is English. Almost all people know English, because English as an International Language. So that, it is important for us to learn English. With language we can know about something of the world and we can learn language from reading books, magazine, internet or from of the song. Language has an important role in people daily activities. As a human, people use language to communicate with each other. People cannot do their activities well without language. Futhermore, language is an important instrument of social interaction. Through language, someone can also express