SIMILES AND REASONING IN THE STORYTELLING ABOUT EXPERIENCES ON IMPORTANT ASPECT OF LIFE BY NIO KLOM

Abstract

This article aimed at presenting the study results in 2 issues: similes and reasoning from the content modified by similes. The source was a storytelling book entitled “Important Aspects of Life” written by Nio Klom (a pseudonym). The study showed that there were 5 words and phrases used as the similes as follows: “like” was found 53 times (88.33 percent), “as if” was found 4 times (6.66 percent), “look like” was found 1 time (1.67 percent), “as” was found 1 time (1.67 percent), and “similar to” was found 1 time (1.67 percent).  Regarding reasoning, two types of reasoning modified by similes were found: inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning was found 34 times (56.67 percent) while deductive reasoning was found 26 times (43.33 percent). The results of the study reflect characteristics of storytelling about experiences which is a subcategory of non-fiction in the book “Important Aspects of Life”.  This also reflects Nio Klom’s ability as the storyteller in recounting the experiences presenting the substance and linguistic strategies to subtly illustrate emotions or feelings.