An Analysis of Figurative Language in “When You're Gone” Song Lyrics by Avril Lavigne

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AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN “WHEN YOU’RE GONE” SONG LYRICS BY AVRIL LAVIGNE

THESIS

By : Miftah Mukaromah 201310100311087

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 2018

1 AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN “WHEN YOU’RE GONE” SONG LYRICS BY AVRIL LAVIGNE

THESIS

This Thesis is Submitted to fulfill the Requirement to Achieve Sarjana Degree in English Language Education Department

By : Miftah Mukaromah 201310100311087

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 2018

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO:

“Work hard and get success, don’t ever give up”

DEDICATION:

I dedicated this thesis to: My Beloved Parents (Kastawi Alm. And Mislikah) My Beloved Husband (Davit Firman Ardiansyah) My Lovely Son (Muhammad Dzikra Ardiansyah)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Peace and prayers be upon his final Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad. The researcher would like to express her warmest and deepest gratitude to Drs. Jarum, M.Ed the first advisor, Kharisma Naidi W., S., M.Pd as second advisor, and all the lecturers and staffs of the English Education Department in University of Muhammadiyah Malang for the facilities, services and advices they have contributed to enable the researcher to finish this research. And the last but not the least, thanks to her parents (Bpk. Kastawi Alm. dan Ibu Mislikah) who have given their great sacrifice as much as possible to her. Her beloved husband (Davit Firman Ardiansyah) and her lovely son (Muhammad Dzikra Ardiansyah) who always give support, love, and motivation to her in finishing this thesis. Wishfully, this study is meaningful and useful for a lot. Critism and suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

The Researcher

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITTLEPAGE ...... i APPROVAL PAGE...... ii LEGALIZATION ...... iii MOTTOS AND DEDICATION...... iv LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY ...... v ABSTRACT ...... vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...... vii TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... viii LIST OF TABLES ...... x LIST OF APPENDICES...... xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Research Background...... 1 1.2 Research Problem...... 3 1.3 Research Objective...... 4 1.4 Scope and Limitation ...... 4 1.5 Research Significance ...... 4 1.6 Definition of Key Terms ...... 5 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...... 6 2.1 Literature ...... 6 2.2 Song...... 7 2.3 Lyric ...... 8 2.4 Figurative Language...... 8 2.4.1 Simile ...... 9 2.4.2 Metaphor ...... 9 2.4.3 Personification ...... 10 2.4.4 Synecdoche ...... 11 2.4.5 Paradox ...... 11 2.4.6 Litotes ...... 12 2.4.7 Metonymy ...... 12 2.4.8 Repetition ...... 13

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2.4.9 Hyperbole ...... 13 2.4.10 Irony ...... 14 2.4.11 Symbol ...... 15 2.5 Meaning...... 15 2.6 When You’re Gone ...... 16 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ...... 17 3.1 Research object ...... 17 3.2 Research Approach ...... 18 3.3 Data Collection...... 19 3.3.1 Instrument ...... 19 3.3.1.1 Human as Instrument ...... 20 3.3.1.2 Document Analysis ...... 20 3.3.2 Procedure...... 21 3.4 Data Analysis ...... 22 CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ...... 23 4.1 Research Findings ...... 23 4.1.1Kinds of Figurative Language Found in “When You’reGone” Song Lyrics by AvrilLavigne ...... 23 4.1.2 Expert Validation ...... 29 4.2 Discussion ...... 29 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ...... 32 5.1 Conclusion ...... 32 5.2 Suggestion ...... 33 REFERENCES ...... 34 APPENDICES ...... 36

LIST OF TABLES

Tables 3.1The Figurative Language and The Meaning Classification on “When You’re Gone” Song by AvrilLavigne...... 22 Tables 4.1The summary of figurative language and meaning classificationOnAvrilLavigne’s Song “When You’re Gone.” ...... 27

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix I When You’re Gone Song Lyrics ...... 37

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