This document outlines a study on analyzing the figurative language used in Jhene Aiko's mixtape "Sailing Soul". The study aims to identify what types of figurative language are found in her song lyrics and determine the contextual meanings. It reviews literature on common types of figurative language and previous similar studies. The techniques described will listen to the mixtape, find sentences with figurative language, identify the types used and their contextual meanings, and interpret the data.
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A Study of Figurative Language in Jhene Aiko’ Mixtape Sailing Soul
This document outlines a study on analyzing the figurative language used in Jhene Aiko's mixtape "Sailing Soul". The study aims to identify what types of figurative language are found in her song lyrics and determine the contextual meanings. It reviews literature on common types of figurative language and previous similar studies. The techniques described will listen to the mixtape, find sentences with figurative language, identify the types used and their contextual meanings, and interpret the data.
This document outlines a study on analyzing the figurative language used in Jhene Aiko's mixtape "Sailing Soul". The study aims to identify what types of figurative language are found in her song lyrics and determine the contextual meanings. It reviews literature on common types of figurative language and previous similar studies. The techniques described will listen to the mixtape, find sentences with figurative language, identify the types used and their contextual meanings, and interpret the data.
Figurative Language Types of figurative language based on Leech (2010:2): 1. Hyperbole 2. Simile 3. Metaphor 4. Personification Contextual Meaning
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Technique of Collecting Data
Listening the mixtape entitled Sailing Soul by Jhene Aiko, there are 13 songs in the mixtape. Finding sentences that have figurative language from 13 songs in the mixtape. Technique of Analyzing Data Identifying the types of figurative language on each sentence. Identifying the contextual meaning of those figurative language. Interpreting the data.