An analysis on figurative language in Shawn Mendes selected songs

Muzzaqi, Amirul Chaq Husnul (2020) An analysis on figurative language in Shawn Mendes selected songs. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang.

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Abstract

This study analyzes figurative language used in Shawn Mendes song lyrics. The purpose of this study is to analyze the types of figurative language and its meaning. This study used qualitative approach with content analysis. In this study, the writer collected the data by selecting, watching on You Tube, retyping, collecting and printing the lyrics, and highlighting the figurative language in the song lyrics. The types of figurative language included in this study are simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, synecdoche, and paradox. Moreover, the writer analyzed the data by identifying, classifying, and noting down the data based on the kinds of figurative language. The data analysis showed that the hyperbole is predominantly used in the songs followed by personification and paradox. The result of this study can help students recognize the figurative meaning of Shawn Mendes song lyrics.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Uncontrolled Keywords: Figurative language; Shawn Mendes; Song lyrics; Media pembelajaran
Subjects: 400 Language > 420 English and Old English > 428 Standard English usage
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > 88203 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Nadiyatul Muna
Date Deposited: 26 Mar 2022 06:39
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2022 06:39
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/15577

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