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Journal : Jurnal Basataka (JBT)

THE ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SONG LYRIC BY INDINA MENZEL Fachri Yunanda; Yossy Kevin Parulian Pardede; Novia Esra Wati; Angelika Sara Deaparin; Aprilia Eka Krisdayanti Tafonao
Jurnal Basataka (JBT) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Desember 2021
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Balikpapan

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In writing songs, songwriters often use figurative language. In this study, the researchers analyzed the figurative language contained in three of Idina Menzel's songs, namely "Let It Go", "I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" and "For The First Time in Forever". The objective of this study is to find out the type of figurative language used and the meaning represented by the figurative language in the three songs of Idina Menzel. The theoretical benefit of this study is that this study can be a reference to other researchers who do similar study. While practical benefits are divided into two, for students and teachers. For students, research may be useful to increase understanding and knowledge of figurative language; increase students literacy motivation, especially figurative language observation; and students become more creative and critical. For teachers, this research can be useful as a reference in learning, especially figurative language; gain new experiences in different learning situations; and maximize teacher satisfaction because students' language skills are increasing. This study is a descriptive qualitative approach. Results of study found that there were eleven figurative languages used by songwriters, namely hyperbole as much as 31.3%, repetition 25.4%, personification 9.8%, metaphor, simile, and alliteration 5.8%, onomatopoeia, irony, and idiom. 3.9%, and finally imagery and pleonasm 1.9%. In addition, the songwriter also uses connotative and denotative meanings in the three songs.
GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT MADE BY TENTH GRADERS OF SMA SWASTA FREE METHODIST MEDAN Fachri Yunanda; Pesta Anjani Sinaga; Magdalena Pebriola Siahaan; Regina Putri Ginting; Bambang Nur Alamsyah Lubis
Jurnal Basataka (JBT) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Desember 2022
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Balikpapan

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This research was conducted to identify the various types of errors made in English descriptive texts written by tenth graders at Free Methodist Private High School Medan during the 2022-2023 academic year. This research was conducted on 36 students who became the focus of the research. This research method is descriptive qualitative. Research is conducted offline. Written test-based data collection method. The researcher checked the writing errors of the descriptive texts made by the students. This study concentrates on the categorization of writing errors made by students. The Surface Strategy Taxonomy analysis of the findings revealed 30 inaccuracies in student-submitted descriptive texts. There were 9 addition errors with a total of 30%, 16 errors of omission with a total of 54%, 5 misformation errors with a total of 16%, and 0 ordering errors with a total of 0%. The majority of errors, or 15 out of 30, are spelling (Spelling) errors, which are classed as errors within omission errors. In conclusion, the researchers found 30 errors in the descriptive text written by class X IPS 1 SMA Medan Free Methodis.