Figurative Language in Songs

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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: "Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?"

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This line gives human qualities (smiling) to eyes.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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Example of hyperbole in a song: "And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while."

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This line exaggerates the effect of a smile.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Example of alliteration in a song: "Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw."

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The repetition of the 'p' sound creates a rhythmic effect.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Example of a metaphor in a song: "Baby, you're a firework!"

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This line compares a person to a firework, suggesting they are bright and full of potential.

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What is a simile?

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

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Example of a simile in a song: "Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!"

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This line compares a feeling to a room without a roof, suggesting freedom.