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THE DESCRIPTION OF METAPHOR FOUND IN COLDPLAY’S SONG LYRICS A PAPER WRITTEN BY DWI SYAFHITRI S REG. NO: 132202024 DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2016 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Approved by Supervisor, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP. 19521126198112 1 001 Submitted of Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program Approved by Head of Diploma III English Study Program Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP. 19521126198112 1 001 Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera As a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial of the requirements for the Diploma-III Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera The examination is held on Thursday, May 12th 2016 Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera Dean, Dr. Syahron Lubis, MA NIP. 19511013197603 1 001 Board of Examiners Signature 1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP) 2. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Supervisor) 3. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. (Reader) UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am, DWI SYAFHITRI S, declare that I am the sole of author of this paper. Except where reference is made in the next of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part form 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 : Thursday, May 12th, 2016 i UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : DWI SYAFHITRI S Title of Paper : THE DESCRIPTION OF METAPHOR FOUND COLDPLAY’S SONG LYRICS Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the disrection of the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty Of Letters USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : Date : Thursday, May 12th, 2016 ii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT This paper is entitled The Description of Metaphor found in Coldplay’s Song Lyrics discusses about the types and meaning of metaphor used in the lyrics of Coldplay. In writing this paper, the writer used the library research method.The writer collects the data from Coldplay’s lyrics, interpret the metaphor and the last get the conclusion. In this paper, the writer only devided the metaphor into hyperbole, simile and personification. In Coldplay’s song lyrics, the writer found 35 metaphors that consist of 25 hyperboles, 7 similes and 3 personifications. Finally, can be concluded that the dominant type is hyperbole and followed by simile and personification Key words: metaphor, hyperbole, simile, personification iii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Kertas karya yang berjudul The Description of Metaphor Found in Coldplay’s Song Lyrics ini membahas tentang jenis dan makna metafora yang digunakan pada lirik lagu Coldplay Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan. Penulis mengumpulkan data metafora yang digunakan dalam lirik-lirik Coldplay, menginterpretasikan metafora dan terakhir mendapatkan kesimpulan. Pada kertas karya ini, penulis hanya mengkaji metafora jenis hiperbola, simile, dan personifikasi. Dalam lirik lagu Coldplay, penulis menemukan 35 metafora yan terdiri dari 25 hiperbola, 7 simile, dan 3 personifakasi. Akhirnya dapat disimpulkan bahwa jenis hiperbola yang dominant yang diikuti oleh simile dan personifikasi. Kata kunci: metafora, hiperbola, simile, personifikasi iv UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alhamdulillah, first of all, I would like to thank to Allah SWT who has giving me health, strange, patience all of the blessing, mercy, talent and time, so that I can finish my paper entitiled “The Description of Metaphor Found in Coldplay’s Song Lyrics”. Praise is to the prophet Muhammad SAW, the leader of messengers and guiding of faithful so that I could finish my study to fulfill one of requirements for the degree of Ahli Madya from the English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera. Then, I would like to thank to the Dean of Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera, Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. and all the staffs, the Head of English Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. who has share his time to guide me in the process of my study. Then, I would like to dedicate a deep gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. for beneficial suggestions and willingness to share time in correcting this paper. Thank you to Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my reader for his valuable time to read my paper. I would like to thank to my Academic Consultant Dr. Ridwan Hanfiah, M.A. and all the lecturers of English Department for giving me a great help and contribution of knowledge during my study. The most special is dedicated to my parents, my father Sofyan and my beloved mother Harliani who support, care and always pray for me in order to get my best. To my dearest sisters and brother, Clara Sofyani, Rury Sofyani and Rizky Maulizi who always pray and support me. And I would like to thank to my v UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA grandmother Hasnah and my big family who always pray and support me. I love you all. I would like to big thanks to Ryan Pratama who always supports, cares, helps and prays for me. Thank you so much because you always be there for me. I also would like to thank to my best friend Nona Issandra who always helps and supports me, your suggestion is very helpful. I would like to thank to my best friends in English Department, Astri Diyan Pratiwi, Devi Marinda, Miranda Sri Muliyani, Zakiah Saragih, Mardha Fauziah, Nanda Faradibha and Fitriyani who always help and support me every time, thank for their having great time together and spending our three years in unforgettable memories. I also would like to thank to Fitri Sijabat as my partner and Meiliana’s Geng thank you for your kindness. Then I would like to thank to all my friends in English Department 2013 and also thank to all people who help me either directly or indirectly that I cannot be mentioned here. Thanks a lot all. Finally, I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any criticisms and suggestions for this paper. I hope this paper be useful for the readers. Medan, 12th May 2016 The Writer, Dwi Syafhitri S Reg. No. 132202024 vi UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ............................................................. i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ......................................................... ii ABSTRACT ........................................................................................... iii ABSTRAK ............................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................. v TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... vii 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................. 1 1.2 Problem of the Study ................................................................... 3 1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................... 3 1.4 Scope of the Study ...................................................................... 3 1.5 Method of the Study .................................................................... 3 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .............................. 5 2.1 Metaphor ..................................................................................... 5 2.2 Meaning ...................................................................................... 9 2.3 Song ............................................................................................ 10 3. DATA ANALYSIS .................................................................... 12 3.1 Hyperbole .................................................................................... 12 3.2 Simile .......................................................................................... 18 3.3 Personification............................................................................. 21 4. CONCLUSION .......................................................................... 24 4.1 Conclusions ................................................................................. 24 4.2 Suggestions ................................................................................. 24 REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 26 APPENDICES ....................................................................................... 27 A. Biography of Coldplay ................................................................ 27 B. The Song Lyrics of Coldplay ...................................................... 29 vii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Language is the most important aspect for human life to communicate with other