A Description of Figurative Meaning found in Selected Lyrics of Ariana Grande Song
A DESCRIPTION FIGURATIVE MEANING FOUND IN SELECTED
LYRICS OF ARIANA GRANDE SONG
A PAPERWRITTEN
BY
ATRI F SILALAHI
REG. NO : 142202105
DIPLOMA –III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, AtriSilalahi, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where references are
made in text this paper, this paper contains no material published else where or extracted in
whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for 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.
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: .........................
Date
: August 2017
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: ATRI SILALAHI
Title of paper
: A Description Figurative Meaning Found in Selected Lyrics of
Ariana Grande.
Qualifications
: D-III / AhliMadya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the direction of the
Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Cultural Studies USU on the
understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of
Indonesia.
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Date
: August 2017
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ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled A Description of Figurative Meaning found in Selected Lyrics of
Ariana Grande Song discusses the types of figurative language that exist in the song lyrics of
Ariana Grande. 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 the lyrics of Ariana Grande‟s song, select figurative
meaning 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 twelve of hyperbole, four times of simile, three times of personification,
twice of imagery and one of metaphor. The results of the analysis also show that hyperbole is
the most figurative type of language that appears in Ariana Grande lyrics song.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First, I want to express my gratitude, tribute, and honor to Jesus Christ who has
blessed me with health and capability to finish this paper in order to fulfill one of the
requirements to finish my study at English Diploma Study Program, University of North
Sumatera.
Second, by this opportunity, I would like to say my best gratitude and appreciation to the
Dean of Faculty of Culturel Studies, Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S who has been let me got
knowledges for three years inFaculty of Cultures studiesd, And I want to say thank to head of
English Diploma Study ProgramDra. SwesanaMardiaLubis, M.Humwho gives me advices
to finish this paper and has allowed me to test this paper without any obstacles. Special thank
also to Drs. M. Syafi’ie, MA.as my supervisor who always gives me the best thing, not only
knowledge but also suggestion, kindness and guidance in completing this paper. I also want
to thank to all the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program that I cannot mention one by
one for giving me knowledges for three years.
Third, my deepest thank to my father L.Silalahiand my mother R.Sianiparfor believing,
supporting, caring, praying, loving me always also for becoming my inspiration and my
strength inmy everyday life. I dedicate this paper special for you to make you happy and
proud of me. I do love you. Special thank to my dearest brothers Frans, Okman, and Tian
who always pray for me and gives me support.
The last, thank you so much to all of my best friends GunawanPangaribuan, Louis
MaritoParapat, EkkinSurantaGinting, Fitri Ramadhani, Katrin Ulina Gultom, Aneke
Syintia, Benny Simatupang, Ivana Sipayung and Rendi Mulyadi. Thanks for caring and
understanding me, for the times that we have spent together and all the stories that we have
created. You all guys are one of the best part in my life.
Thank you for all my classmates in Diploma III English Study ProgramA/B who I
cannot mention one by one here.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Medan, August 2017
The Writer,
AtriSilalahi
Reg. No. 142202105
Universitas Sumatera Utara
LYRICS OF ARIANA GRANDE SONG
A PAPERWRITTEN
BY
ATRI F SILALAHI
REG. NO : 142202105
DIPLOMA –III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, AtriSilalahi, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where references are
made in text this paper, this paper contains no material published else where or extracted in
whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for 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
: August 2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: ATRI SILALAHI
Title of paper
: A Description Figurative Meaning Found in Selected Lyrics of
Ariana Grande.
Qualifications
: D-III / AhliMadya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the direction of the
Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Cultural Studies USU on the
understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of
Indonesia.
Signed
:..........................
Date
: August 2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled A Description of Figurative Meaning found in Selected Lyrics of
Ariana Grande Song discusses the types of figurative language that exist in the song lyrics of
Ariana Grande. 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 the lyrics of Ariana Grande‟s song, select figurative
meaning 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 twelve of hyperbole, four times of simile, three times of personification,
twice of imagery and one of metaphor. The results of the analysis also show that hyperbole is
the most figurative type of language that appears in Ariana Grande lyrics song.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First, I want to express my gratitude, tribute, and honor to Jesus Christ who has
blessed me with health and capability to finish this paper in order to fulfill one of the
requirements to finish my study at English Diploma Study Program, University of North
Sumatera.
Second, by this opportunity, I would like to say my best gratitude and appreciation to the
Dean of Faculty of Culturel Studies, Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S who has been let me got
knowledges for three years inFaculty of Cultures studiesd, And I want to say thank to head of
English Diploma Study ProgramDra. SwesanaMardiaLubis, M.Humwho gives me advices
to finish this paper and has allowed me to test this paper without any obstacles. Special thank
also to Drs. M. Syafi’ie, MA.as my supervisor who always gives me the best thing, not only
knowledge but also suggestion, kindness and guidance in completing this paper. I also want
to thank to all the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program that I cannot mention one by
one for giving me knowledges for three years.
Third, my deepest thank to my father L.Silalahiand my mother R.Sianiparfor believing,
supporting, caring, praying, loving me always also for becoming my inspiration and my
strength inmy everyday life. I dedicate this paper special for you to make you happy and
proud of me. I do love you. Special thank to my dearest brothers Frans, Okman, and Tian
who always pray for me and gives me support.
The last, thank you so much to all of my best friends GunawanPangaribuan, Louis
MaritoParapat, EkkinSurantaGinting, Fitri Ramadhani, Katrin Ulina Gultom, Aneke
Syintia, Benny Simatupang, Ivana Sipayung and Rendi Mulyadi. Thanks for caring and
understanding me, for the times that we have spent together and all the stories that we have
created. You all guys are one of the best part in my life.
Thank you for all my classmates in Diploma III English Study ProgramA/B who I
cannot mention one by one here.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Medan, August 2017
The Writer,
AtriSilalahi
Reg. No. 142202105
Universitas Sumatera Utara