
Understanding 'War' by Edwin Starr

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English
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9th Grade
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Easy
Emma COOPER
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main message of the song "War" by Edwin Starr?
War is exciting
War is pointless and causes harm
War makes people heroes
War is about following rules
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the line "War, huh, yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing," what type of language is used?
Simile
Exaggeration (Hyperbole)
Alliteration
Metaphor
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the singer repeat "absolutely nothing" in the song?
To make the song happy
To show strong feelings against war
To confuse people
To say war is good
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What big problem in society does the song "War" talk about?
Pollution
Racism
The pain and loss caused by war
Money problems
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The line "War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes" is an example of what?
Giving human traits to things (Personification)
Sound words (Onomatopoeia)
Comparing things (Metaphor)
Creating a picture in your mind (Imagery)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the song want listeners to feel?
Not interested
Happy
Angry and sad about war
Proud of war
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from the song shows that war does not make sense?
"War, huh, yeah"
"It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker"
"Good God, y'all"
"Listen to me"
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