ABILITY IN UNDERSTANDING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF THE SHORT NOVEL THE LITTLE

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AN ANALYSIS ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’

ABILITY IN UNDERSTANDING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF THE SHORT NOVEL THE LITTLE

PRINCE

SKRIPSI

DINA ISRA MIRARIZKA 190388203078

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI

TANJUNGPINANG

2023

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AN ANALYSIS ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’

ABILITY IN UNDERSTANDING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF THE SHORT NOVEL THE LITTLE

PRINCE

Skripsi

Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment

for the Undergraduate Degree in English Languange Education

DINA ISRA MIRARIZKA 190388203078

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG

2023

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APPROVAL SHEET

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APPROVAL SHEET

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STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY

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MOTTO

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, the researcher expresses praise and gratitude to Allah SWT., God Almighty who always bestows His grace and mercy to the completion of this skripsi from the beginning to the end, with the title "An Analysis on University Students’ Ability in Understanding Figurative Language of The Short Novel The Little Prince" to be presented as fulfillment of the requirements for the attainment of a Bachelor of Education degree at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.

To accomplish this skripsi, the researcher has been given numerous support and contribution from countless people. With heart full of gratitude, the researcher would like to give thanks to these people, especially:

1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi, as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.

2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd., CIAR. as the Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.

3. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita, S.Pd., M.Pd., as the Head of English Education Study Program of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.

4. The researcher’s advisors; Assist. Prof. Muhammad Candra, S.Pd., M.Ed. as the first advisor, Assist. Prof. Hanifah, S.Pd. I., M.Pd. as the second advisor, and Assist. Prof. Dewi Murni, S.S., M.Hum. as the academic advisor for the support, suggestion, time, and kindness while completing this skripsi.

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5. To all of the lecturers of the Department of English Education for the valuable knowledge experience during the study at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.

6. To the researcher’s parents who never stopped believing in her and always show the most strength and patience that always inspired the researcher to move forward and complete this skripsi.

7. To the researcher’s grandmother, who always support her with a kind and firm heart.

8. To the researcher’s wonderful younger brother and sister, Carvin Renanda Putra Rizki and Atthaya Raisya Aqilla.

9. To the researcher’s support system; Della Zahra, Nur Sabrina Anima Ningrum, Anggi Ramadhani, Nabila Amalia Putri, Darin Azhari Nurfasa, Amartya Angela, Debora Dinda Ayu, Putri Roza, M. Putra Khafisul, and other who cannot be named one by one.

10. To Samanko Coffee & Roasters also all of its staff for the countless coffees, their hospitality and support.

11. Deep appreciation and gratitude to researcher’s friends and classmates for their everlasting kind and encouraging words.

Tanjungpinang, July 20^th 2023 The Researcher

Dina Isra MiraRizka

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... i

TABLE OF CONTENT……… iii

LIST OF TABLE ... v

LIST OF FIGURE ... vi

LIST OF APPENDIX ... vii

ABSTRAK ... viii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1

1.1 Background of the Research ... 1

1.2 Identification of the Research ... 4

1.3 Limitation of the Research ... 4

1.4 Problem of the Research ... 4

1.5 Objective of the Research ... 5

1.6 Significances of the Research ... 5

1.7 Definition of Key Terms ... 5

1.7.1 Figurative Language ... 5

1.7.2 Semantics... 6

1.7.3 Novel ... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 7

2.1 Review of Related Theory ... 7

2.1.1 Figurative Language ... 7

2.1.2 Personification ... 8

2.1.3 Metaphor... 8

2.1.4 Simile ... 9

2.1.5 Semantics... 10

2.2 Review of Related Study ... 10

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 14

3.1 Research Design ... 14

3.2 The Population of the Research ... 15

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3.3 Research Instrument ... 15

3.3.1 Questionnaire ... 15

3.3.2 Test ... 16

3.4 Technique of Data Collection ... 16

3.5 Technique of Data Analysis ... 18

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 20

4.1 Research Finding ... 20

4.1.1 Data Reduction ... 20

4.1.2 Data Display ... 22

4.1.2.1 Personification ... 22

4.1.2.2 Metaphor ... 33

4.1.2.3 Simile... 41

4.2 Discussion... 50

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 53

5.1 Conclusion ... 53

5.2 Suggestion ... 53

REFERENCES ... 55

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LIST OF TABLE

Table 4.1 Total of Students’ Answers (Personification) ... 23

Table 4.2 Students’ Answers (Personification) ... 25

Table 4.10 Total of Students’ Answers (Metaphor)... 33

Table 4.11 Students’ Answers (Metaphor) ... 35

Table 4.17 Total of Students’ Answers (Simile) ... 41

Table 4.18 Students’ Answers (Simile) ... 43

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework ... 13 Figure 3.1 Technique of Analyzing data ... 18

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LIST OF APPENDIX

Appendix 1. Data Reduction ... 59

Appendix 2. Questionnaire... 60

Appendix 3. Questionnaire Answers... 61

Appendix 4. Test ... 62

Appendix 5. Test’ Answers ... 63