FIGURE OF SPEECH IN THE ELECTION DEBATE BETWEEN DONALD TRUMP AND JOE BIDEN

This research is aimed at identifying the types and functions of figures speech in The New York Times selected headlines under issue Donald Trump Joe Biden 1st Presidential Debating 2020. study Stylistic employed since this investigates language style which can be seen figurative through objects study. done by descriptive qualitative method. data are taken from official website. sentences referring to speech. Inductive analysis method used data, then triangulation establish reliability so that it enhance trustworthiness. results show six twelve found based on Perrine’s theory, i.e. metaphor, simile, personification, symbol, paradox overstatement/hyperbole. Each type figure has its particular function or functions. However, there only two four add emotional intensity say much a brief compass. Metaphor, overstatement/hyperbole carry both functions, adding readers saying