TABLE OF CONTENTS

Inside Cover ...... i

Inside Title ...... ii

Declaration page ...... iii

Motto ...... iv

Dedication page ...... v

Thesis Advisor’s Approval ...... vi

Thesis Examiner’s Approval ...... vii

Acknowledgements ...... viii

Table of Contents ...... x

List of Appendices ...... xiv

Abstract ...... xv

Intisari ...... xvi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ...... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problems ...... 7

1.3 Objective of the Study ...... 7

1.4 Significance of theStudy ...... 7

1.5 Scope and Limitation ...... 8

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ...... 8

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Semantic ...... 10

2.2 Figurative Language...... 11

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2.3 Types of Figurative Language ...... 15

a. Simile ...... 15

b. Metaphor ...... 16

c. Personification ...... 17

d. Apostrophe ...... 18

e. Synecdoche ...... 19

f. Metonymy ...... 19

g. Symbol ...... 20

h. Allegory ...... 21

i. Paradox ...... 21

j. Hyperbole ...... 22

k. Understatement ...... 23

l. Verbal Irony ...... 24

2.4 Definition of message ...... 24 2.5 Definition of song ...... 27

2.6 Jay Z ...... 28

2.7 The Black ...... 29

2.8 Review of related studies ...... 30

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design ...... 34

3.2 Research Instrument ...... 35

3.3 Data and Source of the Data...... 35

3.3 Technique of Data Collection ...... 36

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3.4 Technique of Data Analysis ...... 37

CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 The Findings...... 40

4.1.1 Types of figurative language ...... 41

4.1.1.1 Simile ...... 44

4.1.1.2 Metaphor ...... 47

4.1.1.3 Personification ...... 50

4.1.1.4 Synecdoche ...... 52 4.1.1.5 Hyperbole ...... 54

4.1.1.6 Apostrophe ...... 57

4.1.1.7 Metonymy ...... 58

4.1.1.8 Allegory ...... 60

4.1.1.9 Paradox ...... 61

4.1.1.10 Verbal Irony ...... 62

4.1.1.11 Symbol ...... 62

4.1.2 The Messages of Songs in Jay Z’s Song ...... 63

4.1.2.1. Interlude ...... 63

4.1.2.2 December 4th ...... 64

4.1.2.3 ...... 64

4.1.2.4 Encore ...... 65

4.1.2.5 Change Clothes ...... 65

4.1.2.6 ...... 66

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4.1.2.7 Threat ...... 67

4.1.2.8 Moment Of Clarity ...... 67

4.1.2.9 ...... 68

4.1.2.10 Public Service Announcement ...... 69

4.1.2.11 Justify My Thug ...... 69

4.1.2.12 Lucifer ...... 70

4.1.2.13 Allure ...... 70

4.1.2.14 My 1st Song ...... 71

4.2 Discussion ...... 72

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESION

5.1 Conclusion ...... 75

5.2 Suggestion ...... 76

REFFERENCE ...... 78

APPENDIX

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