COMPARATIVE LANGUAGE STYLES IN THE NOVEL “DOMPET AYAH SEPATU IBU” BY J.S KHAIREN AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR INDONESIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

This research examines the comparative language styles in the novel Dompet Ayah Shoes Ibu by J.S Khairen and its implications for Indonesian language learning in high school. The purpose of this research is (1) to describe the types and functions of comparative language styles used in the novel Dompet Ayah Shoe Ibu by J.S Khairen, (2) to describe the implications of research results for Indonesian language learning in high school class XII semester 1 regarding material analyzing the content of the novel.

This research uses a qualitative approach. Classifying data based on the types and functions of comparative language styles. The form of data corresponds to words, phrases and sentences in narrative and dialogue. Data collection techniques use reading and note-taking techniques. The data analysis used is a descriptive method. The presentation of the results of this research data analysis uses informal methods.

The results of the research are (1) Types and Functions of Comparative Language Styles in the novel "Dompet Dad Shoes Ibu" by J.S Khairen, there are 52 data, including: There are ten types of comparative language styles, including: parables or similes totaling 20 data , metaphor amounting to 10 data, personification amounting to 9 data, depersonification amounting to 5 data, allegory amounting to 1 data, antithesis amounting to 2 data, pleonasm and tautology amounting to 0 data, periphrasis amounting to 3 data, anticipation or prolepsis amounting to 1 data, and correction or eparnortosis amounting to 1 data. There are five functions of comparative language style including: information function there are 10 data, expressive function there are 6 data, directive function there is 1 data, phatic function there are 4 data, aesthetic function there are 31 data. 2.) The results of the research can be implicated in Indonesian language learning in high school class So in accordance with the indicators for achieving learning objectives, students are able to analyze the intrinsic elements of the novel.