Figurative language in Mata Nadjwa Talk show (The Case of Discourse Analysis)

Abstract

This study investigates Figurative Language and Idiom in Mata Najwa talk show texts. Three is a research problems is raised, namely what types of Figurative Language and Idiom are used in Mata Najwa talk show. This research is conducted by applying the descriptive qualitative method. A qualitative study concerned with non-static methods and small purposively selected samples. In this study, a descriptive method will be used to support by references of library research. To  get  the  result  of  the  research,  the  data  is  needed  and  chosen  deals  with  the problem that is related to the study. In this study, the sources of data were taken from video of Mata Najwa Talk Show which focus to political interview. It was investigated that there are four types of Figurative language in the Mata Nadjwa Talk Show; they are metaphor, personification, simile, and hyperbole.