FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ANALYSIS OF AVRIL LAVIGNES

SONG LYRICS IN UNDER MY SKIN ALBUM

A THESIS
Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Bachelor of Degree
in English Language Education

Arranged by:
BUYUNG ARDIANSYAH
NIM. 112 12A 0089

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MATARAM

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM
2016
APPROVAL SHEET
A THESIS

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ANALYSIS OF AVRIL LAVIGNES SONG

LYRICS IN UNDER MY SKIN ALBUM

Has been approved on 08 August 2016

By

First Consultant

Second Consultant

ASBAH, M.Hum
NIDN. 0808078301

HIJRIL ISMAIL, M.Pd,B.I

NIDN. 0807068402

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MATARAM

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM
Head of English Department

Hidayati, M.Hum
NIDN. 0820047301

ACCEPTANCE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ANALYSIS OF AVRIL LAVIGNES

SONG LYRICS IN UNDER MY SKIN ALBUM
A Thesis by
: Buyung Ardiansyah
Student Number : 112 12A 0089
Approved on
: August 08, 2016

This is to certify that the thesis has been approved by the Board of
Examiner as the requirement of the Bachelor Degree
in English Language Teaching

By:
The Board of Examiner Commite

1. IlLHAM, M.Pd.
NIDN. 0801048001

(Chairman)

(................................)

2. HUMAIRA, M.Pd.
NIDN. 0803048601

(Member)

(................................)

3. HIJRIL ISMAIL, M.Pd.B.I.

NIDN. 0807068402

(Member)

(................................)

Muhammadiyah University of Mataram

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

SYAFRIL M.Pd.
NIDN. 0813037501
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY

I hereby certify that this thesis is definitely my own work. I am completely

responsible for the content of this thesis. Opinion or finding of the other included
in this thesis is quoted or cited to ethical standard.

Mataram, 5 August 2016

Buyung
Ardiansyah

MOTTO

Life always change, what we have to do is to direct the changing into better
and better ways

DEDICATION

This Thesis is Dedicated to:

My beloved mother and father Mrs. Sitti Hawa S.Ap., and Mr. Hamzah S,Sos,
My beloved brother and sister M. Rizki Ramdhani and Gita Maharani
My dear friends Yuli Ismiati and Syahri Ramadoan
My whole family and friend
My Almamater

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All gratefulness sent to Allah Almighty for His mercy and blessing which
always be given to us all the time until the researcher is able to accomplish this
thesis entitled Figurative Language Analysis of Avril Lavignes Song Lyrics
in Under My Skin Alnum. On this occasion, the researcher would like to
thank all those people who have contributed to the completion of this thesis.
The deepest gratitude and appreciation are extended to Mr. Asbah, M.Hum.,
and Mr. Hijril Ismail, M.Pd,B.I., as the researchers advisors who have given their
continuous guidance, helpful correction, moral support, advice, and criticism.
Without them, it is doubtful that this thesis comes into a completion.
The researchers deepest thank also goes to the following:
1. Mr. Drs. Mustamin H. Idris, M.S. Chairman of Muhammadiyah University
of Mataram.
2. Mr. Syafril, M.Pd., Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of
Muhammadiyah University of Mataram.
3. Mrs. Hidayati, M.Hum., Head of English Department of Faculty of
Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of
Mataram.
4. All lecturers at the English Department of Faculty of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Mataram., who have taught,
motivated, and given guidance during the writing of this thesis.

5. Mrs. Sitti Hawa S.Ap., my beloved mother for her support, prayer,
everlasting love and care to the researcher.
6. Mr. Hamzah S.Sos., my beloved father for his support and advice to the
Researcher.
7. Muhammad Rizky Ramdhani and Gita Maharani, my lovely brother and
sister for their continuous care, support, and entertaining jokes.
8. My Close friends: Romi, Rumedan, Williandus, Dayat, Toriq, Iqram,
Alfin, Hamdi, Rahmawati, Nia, Via, Rosalia, Rizka, Tomy, Ifan, Satria,
Agung, Rudy and Amri for their jokes, help, and support.
9. My friends from class of 2012 Muhammadiyah University of Mataram.
Keep in touch guys.
10. Many other people whom the researcher cannot mention all here for
always praying and being there for the researcher.
The researcher realizes that this thesis is still far from the perfection.
Therefore, he will be glad to receive any constructive criticism and
recommendation to make the thesis better.

Mataram, 16 July 2016

The Researcher,

Buyung Ardiansyah
NIM. 112 12A 0089

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE...........................................................................................................i
APPROVAL SHEET..............................................................................................ii
ACCEPTANCE.....................................................................................................iii
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY.....................................................................iv
MOTTO...................................................................................................................v
DEDICATION.......................................................................................................vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...................................................................................vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................viii
LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................ix
ABSTRACT............................................................................................................x
1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1
1.1 Background of the Study........................................................................1
1.2 Research Question..................................................................................2
1.3 Purpose of the Study..............................................................................3
1.4 Scope of the Study.................................................................................3
1.5 The Significance of the Study................................................................3
1. Theoretical Significance.....................................................................4
2 Practical Significance..........................................................................4
1.6 Definition of Key Term..........................................................................4
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...............................................6
2.1 Definitions of Figurative Language.......................................................6
2.2 Kinds of Figurative Expression..............................................................9
1. Antithesis...........................................................................................9
2. Euphemism.......................................................................................9
3. Hyperbole........................................................................................10
4. Idioms.............................................................................................10
5. Irony................................................................................................10
6. Metaphore.......................................................................................11
7. Metonymy.......................................................................................11
8. Paradox............................................................................................11
9. Personification................................................................................12
10. Pleonasm.........................................................................................12
11. Sarcasm...........................................................................................12
12. Simile .............................................................................................13
13. Synecdoche.....................................................................................13
2.3 Figurative Language in Song Lyrics....................................................13
2.4 Figurative Language and Song Lyric in Classroom.............................14

2.5 Under My Skin by Avril Lavigne.....................................................15

2.6 Definition of Educational Value...........................................................17
1. Value of Being..................................................................................17
2. Value of Giving................................................................................19
2.7 Previous Study.....................................................................................20
3. RESEARCH METHOD..........................................................................23
3.1 Research Design...................................................................................23
3.2 Data Source..........................................................................................23
3.3 Method of Collecting Data...................................................................23
3.4 Method of Analysing Data...................................................................24
4. RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION........................................25
4.1 The Finding of Figurative Language in the Song Lyrics of
Avril Lavigne in Under My Skin Album................................................25
4.2 The Finding of Educational Value in the Song Lyric of
Avril Lavigne in Under My Skin Album................................................27
4.3 The Discussion of Figurative Language Found...................................28
4.4 The Discussion of Educational Value Found.......................................38
5. CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION..................................................41
5.1 Conclussion..........................................................................................41
5.2 Suggestion............................................................................................41
BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................................43
APPENDICES

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1 Figurative Language Standard.............................................................. 35

Table 4.1 Lis of Figurative Language36
Table 4.2 List of Translation Method................................................................... 38

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ABSTRACT

Ardiansyah, Buyung. 2016. Figurative Language Analysis of Avril Lavignes

Song Lyric in Under My Skin Album. Study English Education Program,
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of
Mataram. Supervisor: Asbah, Co-Supervisor: Hijril Ismail
In this thesis, the researcher focuses to the kinds of figurative language and
educational value used in 12 song lyrics in Under My Skin album by Avril
Lavigne. The researcher uses descriptive qualitative method in the analysis by
read the song lyrics carefully and pay attetion for each sentences that contains
figurative language and educational value. The researcher uses the theories of
figurative language and educational value to elaborate the finding and meaning of
the sentences and contexts from each song lyrics.
The result of the analysis were found 22 sentences of figurative language in
the song lyrics of Avril Lavigne in Under My Skin album, there are 11
sentences of methapor, 5 sentences of hyperbole, 2 sentences of personification, 2
sentences of synecdoche, 1 sentence of methapor, and 1 sentence of simile. The
result of the analysis also found 9 sentences of educational values in the song
lyrics of Avril Lavigne in Under My Skin album, there are 3 sentences of
confidence and capability, 1 sentence of sensitive and not selfish, 1 sentence of
self dicipline and moderation, 1 sentence of honesty, 1 sentence of loyalty and
trustworthy, 1 sentence of fair and humane and 1 sentence of bravely.
Key words: figurative language, educational value, song, lyric, Under My
Skin album by Avril Lavigne.

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PAGE OF APROVAL

This thesis has been approved by Broad of Examiners, Strata 1 Study English
Education Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah
University of Mataram on August 8, 2016.

Board of Examiners
Chairperson,

First Examiner,

Hidayati, M.Hum.

Ilham, M.Pd.

Second Examiner,

Advisor as Third Examiner,

Humairah, M.Pd.

Hijril Ismail, M.Pd.B.I.

Approved by:
Dean of
Faculty of Humanities

Syafril., M.Pd.

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