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A PRAGMATICS PERSPECTIVE OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE USED IN AL-QURAN (AL-BAQARAH)
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
LAILA INDAH CAHYANINGSIH A320100166
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
Demi waktu matahari sepenggalahan naik, dan demi malam apabila telah
sunyi, Tuhanmu tiada meninggalkankamu dan tiada pula benci kepadamu,
dan sesungguhnya akhir itu lebih baik bagimu dari permulaan.
(QS. Ad-Duha 1-4)
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DEDICATION
From my deep heart and great love, this research paper is dedicated to: ALLAH SWT
My beloved Daddy and Mommy, My beloved brother,
My beloved Hafizh Hasbur Rachman, All the research consultants, and
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumwarahmatullahiwabarokatuh,
Alhamdulillah hirobbil ‘alamin, in the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful and price to Allah SWT, Lord of the world so that the writer can finish the research paper as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the graduate degree of education. It is because of His blessing and guidance, that the writer is finally able to finish his research paper. It is entitled “A PRAGMATICS PERSPECTIVE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN AL-QURAN
(AL-BAQARAH)”.
The writer fully realizes that the research paper could not be finished without the help of other people. Therefore, on this opportunity, she would like to express the gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno,M.Hum., as Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Drs. H. Maryadi, MA. as the first consultant for the great help, advice, and guidance,
3. Dra. Siti Zuhriah Aryatmi, M.Hum. as the second consultant for the great help and guidance,
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5. All lecturers in English Department for guiding, knowledge, support and meaningful advices, so that she can understand English better,
6. Her beloved father and mother, Mr. Sukasno and Mrs. Sulastri who have given their energy, support, and everything,
7. Her beloved brother, Hafid Bagus Cahyasaputra, who give support, 8. Her beloved Hafizh Hasbur Rachman, who give support and suggestion, 9. Her best friend, Safika, who helps the researcher,
10.Lastly, all her friends in English Department who give support.
Finally, the researcher wants to thanks the reader who wants to give their some criticism, suggestion, and revision to order to make this research paper better.
Wassalammu’alaikumwarohmatullahiwabarakatuh
Surakarta, December 2014 The writer
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SUMMARY
Laila Indah Cahyaningsih. A320100166.A PRAGMATICS PERSPECTIVE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN AL-QURAN (AL-BAQARAH). Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2015.
This research paper is about an analysis of figurative language used in Al-Quran. The major problems in this study are to know the types of figurative language used in Al-Quran, to know the meaning of figurative language found in the Al-Quran and to reveal the dominant figurative language in the Al-Quran.
The primary sources of data are the research is conducted by using descriptive qualitative research. The method of the data collection is documentation. Based on the research, the researcher concludes that in analyzing literary work, especially Al-Quran, the researcher uses a part of whole figures of speech; they are simile, personification, symbol, hyperbole, and metaphor.
Based on the analysis, the study reveals that there are many meanings and types of figurative language in Quran. The dominant figurative language in Al-Quran is simile and his minor figures of speech are personification, symbol, hyperbole, and metaphor. The meaning revealed from the Al-Quran conventional implicature and conversational implicature.
Keywords: Pragmatics, figurative language.
First Consultant
Dra. SitiZuhriahAryatmi, M.Hum.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER ... i F. Research Paper Organization 10 CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY 12
A. Previous Study ……… B. Underlying Theory ………. 1. Pragmatics 12
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C. Figurative Language 19
1. Notion of Figurative Language 19 2. Types of Figurative Language 20
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A. Data Analysis 32
1. Types of Figurative Language …….. 32 2. Meaning of Figurative Language …. 32 B. Discussion of the Finding 65 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 70
a. Conclusion 70
b. Suggestion 71
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