THE ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS FOUND IN WESTLIFE S SONG LYRICS

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1 THE ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS FOUND IN WESTLIFE S SONG LYRICS A PAPER WRITTEN BY AULIA MEILISA SITORUS REG. NO DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN MEI 2016

2 It has been approved by Supervisor, Drs. SiamirMarulafau, M.Hum. NIP Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English Approved by Head of Diploma III English Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera as a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination

3 Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera. The examination is held on Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera Dean, Dr. SyahronLubis, M.A. NIP Board of Examiners/Readers No. Name Signature 1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP) (. ) 2. Drs.SiamirMarulafau, M.Hum. (Supervisor) (.. ) 3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Reader) (... )

4 AUTHOR S DECLARATION I am, AULIA MEILISA SITORUS, 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 qualifield 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 :26 Mei2016

5 COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : AULIA MEILISA SITORUS Title of Paper : THE ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS FOUND IN WESTLIFE S SONG LYRICS Qualification : D-III / Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty Of culture Studies USU on understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : Date :26 Mei 2016

6 ABSTRACT This paper is entiled The Analysis of Metaphors Found in Westlife s Song Lyrics discusses about type and meaning of metaphors that exist in the lyrics of the song Westlife. In this paper the authors wrote the paper used the method of literature, collect some data from some books, and the internet. The writer collectsthe data from the lyrics of Weslife s song, select metaphors in the song lyrics, classify the metaphor, and interpret the metaphors.in the song s lyrics of Westlife, the writer found 22 metaphors that consist of 3 similies, 16hyperboles, 3 personifications. The hyperboles is the most dominant type of metaphor and followed by simile, and personification.

7 ABSTRAK Kertas karya yang berjudul The Analysis of Metaphors Found in Westlife s Song Lyrics ini membahas jenis dan makna metafora yang ada ada lirik lag Westlife. Dalam menulis kertas karya ini penulis menggunakan metode kepustakaan, mengambil data dari beberapa buku, dan internet. Penulis mengumpulkan data metafora yang terdapat pada lirik lirik lagu Westlife, menyeleksi metafora dalam lirik lagu, mengelompokkan metafora dalam jenisnya, dan menginterpretasikan metafora. Dalam lirik-lirik lag Westlife, penulis menemukan 22 metafora yang terdiri dari 3simile, 16hiperbola dan 3personifikasi. Metafora dalam bentuk hiperbola muncul sebagai jumlah yang paling dominan dan diikuti oleh personifikasi dan simile.

8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to thank to my God, Allah SWT and the Prophet Muhammad SAW, for all the blessing and gives me health, inspiration, time, love, and strength to finish this paper as one of the requiments to get Diploma III certificate from English Diploma Study Program, University of Sumatera Utara. Then I would like to thank to my parents: DamhuriSitorus and Siti Dahlia Harahap for supporting, loving, caring, praying, and believing in me. I am proud to be your daughter. I love them so much. I would like to thank to My siblings :DediFaddarisaSitorus, Dina WiradaniSitorus, ArifAzhariSitorus, and M.MustofaMasyurSitorus. I would like to thank Dr.SyahronLubis, M.A., as The Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies and Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring, MA as The Head of English Diploma III Study Program. I would like to thank to Drs. SiamirMarulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisor, and Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring, MA. As my reader who gives me corrections and advices to finish this paper. I would like to thanks to my friends, specially A-Class. For my funniest friends Desi Indah NyiurHarahap, Sulintia, AnnisaAmalia, NurhalimahGurning, Ivo DwiFauziana, Khairunnisa, DindaArini, Vega Tanya Mars, and Ade Putri.

9 Finally, I realize that this paper is far from being perfect. May love of the Almighty Allah SWT are with us all forever and I hope that those who read this paper may give critics and suggestions for making it better. Medan, 26 Mei 2016 The Wtiter Aulia Meilisa Sitorus Reg. No:

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR S DECLARATION...i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION... ii ABSTRACT iii ABSTRAK....iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of The Study Problem of The Study Purpose of The Study Scope of The Study Method of The Study REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Definition of Metaphor Clarification of Metaphor The Purposes of Metaphor Type of Metaphor Simile Hyperbole Personification Song THE ANALYSIS 3.1 Simile Hyperbole Personification The Percentage CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 4.1 Conclusion Suggestion...34 REFERENCES...35 APPENDICES...36 A. Biography of Westlife B. The Song Lyrics of Westlife