Figurative Language in Songs

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor in a song?

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"Baby, you're a firework!" - This compares a person to a firework, suggesting they are bright and full of potential.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification in a song?

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"Hello Darkness, my old friend" - Darkness is given the human ability to be a friend.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile in a song?

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"The wind is howling like the swirling storm inside..." - This compares the wind's sound to a storm using 'like'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole in a song?

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"I'd catch a grenade for you" - This exaggerates the lengths someone would go to for another person.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of onomatopoeia in a song?

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Words like 'bang', 'crash', or 'whisper' that mimic sounds.