Description of Figurative Language Found in Owl City’s Album:Ocean Eyes
DESCRIPTION OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN OWL CITY’S
ALBUM:OCEAN EYES
A PAPER WRITTEN
BY
LOUIS MARITO PARAPAT
REG. NO : 142202057
DIPLOMA –III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2017
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AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I am, LOUIS MARITO PARAPAT, declare that I am the sole author of this
paper. Except where the 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.
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Date
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: LOUIS MARITO PARAPAT
Title of Paper
: DES CRIPTION OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
FOUND IN OWL CITY’S ALBUM :OCEAN
EYES
Qualification
: D-III/ AhliMadya
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 Study Program Faculty of Letters
USU 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
: Juny, 05 th 2017
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ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled Description of Figurative Language found in Owl City’s
Album:Ocean Eyes discusses the types of figurative language that exist in the
song lyrics of Owl City. 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 Owl City’s song, 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 27 the use of figurative language consisting of
each seven timeshyperbole,personification and metaphor, three times of simile,
twice of paradox. The results of the analysis also show that hyperbole,
personification, metapor are the most figurative type of language that appears in
Owl City's song lyrics.
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ABSTRAK
KertaskaryaberjudulDescription of Figurative Language found in Owl City’s
Album:Ocean
Eyes
inimembahasjenisbahasakiasan
yang
terdapatdalambeberapaliriklagu
Owl
City.
Tujuandaripenulisaniniadalahuntukmengetahuitipejenisbahasakiasantersebutdanju
gakemunculanbahasakiasan
yang
paling
dominandarisemuajenisbahasakiasan.Dalampenulisankertaskaryaini,
penulismelakukanmetodepenelitiankepustakaan,
mengambil
data
daninformasidaribeberapabukudan
internet.Penulismengumpulkan
data
bahasakiasanyang
terdapatpadalirik-liriklagu
Owl
City,
menyeleksibahasakiasandalamliriklagu,
mengelompokkanbahasakiasandalamjenisnya,
kemudianmenginterpretasikanbahasakiasan.
Berdasarkanhasilanalisis,penulismenemukan 27 penggunaanbahasakiasan yang
terdiridarihiperbola, personifikasidanmetapormasing-masing 7 bentuk.4 bentuk
simile,
2
bentukparadoks.Hasilanalisisjugamenunjukkanbahwahiperbola,
personifikasi,
metaporadalahjenisbahasakiasan
yang
paling
banyakmunculdalamliriklagu Owl City.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the writer would like to thank to Jesus Christ who has giving
me health, strange, patience all of the blessing, mercy, talent and time, so that i
can finish my paper entitled “Description of Figurative Language Found in Owl
City’s Album:Ocean Eyes”. During the proccess of finishing this paper, I takes
much time and energy to finished this paper. I am also very grateful for the people
who support me to finish my paper.
For my beloved parents, my father T. Parapat and my mother
K.Sihombing, who always give me support, motivation, and prays to finish my
paper. My Brothers JetroParapat, Bermart A Parapat, Jimmy Parapat and my
beloved little sister IsabelaParapat who always support me, help me in prayer to
finish this paper.
Dra.SwesanaMardiaLubis, M.Hum. as the Head of English Study
Program, for encouragements, suggestion, during my years at University.
My supervisor, Prof. Dr. Drs. SyahronLubis, MA, BA., for assistance,
guidance, advice, and precious time in giving correcting and criticizing in
completing this paper.
Dr. Drs. Budi Agustono, MS, M.A as the Dean of faculty of culture
studies, University of Sumatra Utara
I would like to thank to all lecturers in Diploma III English Study Program
for the knowledge and advice.
My beloved bestfriend British FamsCatrineUlineGultom, RendiMulyadi,
OctavianiSiagian,
Benny
Simatupang,
AnnekeCyntiaBerutu,
ArpinEkinSurantaGinting, Ivana C Sipayung, GunawanPangaribuan always
support me and sometimes they bother me, but I love you guys.
And all my friends in Diploma III English Study Program 2014 class A
and B for their support and all memorable moments we shared together. I will be
missing you all.
I am nothing without you. I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore, I welcome any criticism and suggestions towards this paper.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ................................................................................................. i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ............................................................................................ ii
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................. iii
ABSTRAK ................................................................................................................................ iv
ACKNOWLEDMENTS ........................................................................................................... v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ vi
1. INTRODUCTION
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 .............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 The Method of Study ............................................................................................................ 5
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Figurative Language ............................................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 Characteristic Features of Figurative Language .......................................................... 8
2.2 Types of Figurative Language
2.2.1 Hyperbole .................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Metaphor .................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Personification ........................................................................................................... 10
2.2.4 Simile ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.5 Synecdoche ................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.6 Imagery ...................................................................................................................... 13
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2.2.7 Oxymoron .................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.8 Paradox ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.9 Repetition ................................................................................................................... 16
2.3 Song .................................................................................................................................... 16
3 THE ANALYSIS
3.1 Hyperbole ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Simile .................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 Personification .................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Metaphor............................................................................................................................. 23
3.5 Paradox ............................................................................................................................... 25
3.6 The Result of Analysis ....................................................................................................... 26
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................. 28
4.2 SUGGESTION ................................................................................................................... 28
BIBLIOGRAFY ....................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX
A. BIOGRAFI .......................................................................................................................... 30
B. SONG LYRICS ................................................................................................................... 32
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ALBUM:OCEAN EYES
A PAPER WRITTEN
BY
LOUIS MARITO PARAPAT
REG. NO : 142202057
DIPLOMA –III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I am, LOUIS MARITO PARAPAT, declare that I am the sole author of this
paper. Except where the 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
: Juny, 05 th 2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: LOUIS MARITO PARAPAT
Title of Paper
: DES CRIPTION OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
FOUND IN OWL CITY’S ALBUM :OCEAN
EYES
Qualification
: D-III/ AhliMadya
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 Study Program Faculty of Letters
USU 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
: Juny, 05 th 2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled Description of Figurative Language found in Owl City’s
Album:Ocean Eyes discusses the types of figurative language that exist in the
song lyrics of Owl City. 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 Owl City’s song, 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 27 the use of figurative language consisting of
each seven timeshyperbole,personification and metaphor, three times of simile,
twice of paradox. The results of the analysis also show that hyperbole,
personification, metapor are the most figurative type of language that appears in
Owl City's song lyrics.
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ABSTRAK
KertaskaryaberjudulDescription of Figurative Language found in Owl City’s
Album:Ocean
Eyes
inimembahasjenisbahasakiasan
yang
terdapatdalambeberapaliriklagu
Owl
City.
Tujuandaripenulisaniniadalahuntukmengetahuitipejenisbahasakiasantersebutdanju
gakemunculanbahasakiasan
yang
paling
dominandarisemuajenisbahasakiasan.Dalampenulisankertaskaryaini,
penulismelakukanmetodepenelitiankepustakaan,
mengambil
data
daninformasidaribeberapabukudan
internet.Penulismengumpulkan
data
bahasakiasanyang
terdapatpadalirik-liriklagu
Owl
City,
menyeleksibahasakiasandalamliriklagu,
mengelompokkanbahasakiasandalamjenisnya,
kemudianmenginterpretasikanbahasakiasan.
Berdasarkanhasilanalisis,penulismenemukan 27 penggunaanbahasakiasan yang
terdiridarihiperbola, personifikasidanmetapormasing-masing 7 bentuk.4 bentuk
simile,
2
bentukparadoks.Hasilanalisisjugamenunjukkanbahwahiperbola,
personifikasi,
metaporadalahjenisbahasakiasan
yang
paling
banyakmunculdalamliriklagu Owl City.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the writer would like to thank to Jesus Christ who has giving
me health, strange, patience all of the blessing, mercy, talent and time, so that i
can finish my paper entitled “Description of Figurative Language Found in Owl
City’s Album:Ocean Eyes”. During the proccess of finishing this paper, I takes
much time and energy to finished this paper. I am also very grateful for the people
who support me to finish my paper.
For my beloved parents, my father T. Parapat and my mother
K.Sihombing, who always give me support, motivation, and prays to finish my
paper. My Brothers JetroParapat, Bermart A Parapat, Jimmy Parapat and my
beloved little sister IsabelaParapat who always support me, help me in prayer to
finish this paper.
Dra.SwesanaMardiaLubis, M.Hum. as the Head of English Study
Program, for encouragements, suggestion, during my years at University.
My supervisor, Prof. Dr. Drs. SyahronLubis, MA, BA., for assistance,
guidance, advice, and precious time in giving correcting and criticizing in
completing this paper.
Dr. Drs. Budi Agustono, MS, M.A as the Dean of faculty of culture
studies, University of Sumatra Utara
I would like to thank to all lecturers in Diploma III English Study Program
for the knowledge and advice.
My beloved bestfriend British FamsCatrineUlineGultom, RendiMulyadi,
OctavianiSiagian,
Benny
Simatupang,
AnnekeCyntiaBerutu,
ArpinEkinSurantaGinting, Ivana C Sipayung, GunawanPangaribuan always
support me and sometimes they bother me, but I love you guys.
And all my friends in Diploma III English Study Program 2014 class A
and B for their support and all memorable moments we shared together. I will be
missing you all.
I am nothing without you. I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore, I welcome any criticism and suggestions towards this paper.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ................................................................................................. i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ............................................................................................ ii
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................. iii
ABSTRAK ................................................................................................................................ iv
ACKNOWLEDMENTS ........................................................................................................... v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ vi
1. INTRODUCTION
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 .............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 The Method of Study ............................................................................................................ 5
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Figurative Language ............................................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 Characteristic Features of Figurative Language .......................................................... 8
2.2 Types of Figurative Language
2.2.1 Hyperbole .................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Metaphor .................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Personification ........................................................................................................... 10
2.2.4 Simile ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.5 Synecdoche ................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.6 Imagery ...................................................................................................................... 13
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2.2.7 Oxymoron .................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.8 Paradox ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.9 Repetition ................................................................................................................... 16
2.3 Song .................................................................................................................................... 16
3 THE ANALYSIS
3.1 Hyperbole ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Simile .................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 Personification .................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Metaphor............................................................................................................................. 23
3.5 Paradox ............................................................................................................................... 25
3.6 The Result of Analysis ....................................................................................................... 26
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................. 28
4.2 SUGGESTION ................................................................................................................... 28
BIBLIOGRAFY ....................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX
A. BIOGRAFI .......................................................................................................................... 30
B. SONG LYRICS ................................................................................................................... 32
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