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ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE NOVEL THE KITE RUNNER Rini Amir; Samsudin Hi. Adam; Agus Supriyadi
Jurnal Bilingual Vol 14, No 1 (2024): Jurnal Bilingual EDISI MEI 2024
Publisher : Universitas Khairun

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33387/j.bilingual.v14i1.8448

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The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze the types of figurative language and its meaning in the novel "The kite Runner." This research uses a qualitative approach with content analysis. The main data source is the text in the novel "The Kite Runner." The data analysis technique in this research consists of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research, the researcher found 64 sentences of figurative language from five types of figurative language put forward by Leech (1981), namely personification indicated in as many as 18 sentences, similes indicated in as many as 18 sentences, metaphors indicated in as many as 4 sentences, hyperbole indicated in as many as 14 sentences, and metonymy indicated in as many as 10 sentences.
ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ESSAY WRITING SKILLS THROUGH THE IELTS TASK 2 MODEL ESSAY APPROACH Agus Supriyadi; Indry Widyasti Anwar; Magvirah Octasary; Wang Xiaoqian; Eka Wahjuningsih
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol. 11 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v11i3.52

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This study investigates the effectiveness of using IELTS Writing Task 2 model essays as a pedagogical tool to enhance students' academic essay writing skills. Recognizing the challenges many learners face in organizing ideas, developing arguments, and using appropriate academic language langusge, this research explorer how exposure to high-quality model essays can improve students' writing performance. A classroom based intervention was conducted with undergraduate English language leaners, incoperating model essays analysis, guided practice, and peer feedback. Pre and post intervention writing assessment, along with student reflections, were used to evaluate the impact. The results of this study indicate that using IELTS Writing Task 2 as a model for essay instruction leads to a statistically and pedagogically significant improvement in students' writing abilities. The mean score for the pre-test was 3.95 (SD=0.78), and the post test mean rose to 4.70 (SD=0.67). The difference was statistically significant with p < 0.001. The finding indicate that students demonstrated notable improvements in coherence, cohesion, cocabulary usage, and task response. Moreover, students reported increased confidence and better understanding of essay structure and argumentation techniques. This study concludes that integrating IELTS Test 2 model essays into writing instruction is an effective strategy for developing students' academic writing competence.