Figurative Language in Selected Songs Lyrics By Owl City: Types And Meanings
Abstract
The aims of this research are to identify the types of figurative language found in some selected Owl City songs lyric and to find out the meaning from those songs lyric. This research used descriptive qualitative research. The researchers use some types of figurative language from Perrine’ theory they are simile, personification, paradox and hyperbole. Following the result analysis there are 25 representative result of figurative language. The researchers found simile, personification, metaphor and hyperbole. From 25 data there are 4 similes, 3 personifications, 0 metaphor and 17 hyperboles. Moreover, the most figurative language used is hyperbole.
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