Analyzing Songwriting Techniques

“Let it go, let it go…” is an example of which device?

• Triples

• Opinion

• Repetition

• Statistic

“The cold never bothered me anyway.” – What technique is used here?

• Fact

• Opinion

• Statistic

• Alliteration

Which of the following lyrics contains alliteration?

• That perfect girl is gone.

• My power flurries through the air into the ground.

• The snow glows white…

• Let it go…

Identify the rhetorical question in the song.

• Can’t hold it back anymore?

• Turn away and slam the door.

• It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small.

• Here I stand, and here I’ll stay.

“A kingdom of isolation, and it looks like I’m the queen.” – What persuasive device is this an example of?

• Symbolism

• Emotive language

• Statistic

• Fact

Why is repetition used in the song?

• To confuse the listener

• To add rhyming patterns

• To reinforce the theme of release and freedom

• To show technical vocabulary

Which of the following is an example of an AFOREST device?

• Listing facts only

• Using emotive language

• Ignoring the audience

• Avoiding repetition

How does repetition contribute to the theme of a song?

• By making the song longer

• By confusing the listener

• By reinforcing key ideas and emotions

• By adding unnecessary detail

Why might a songwriter avoid using statistics in a song?

• To keep the song emotional and relatable

• To make the song more factual

• To confuse the listener

• To add technical vocabulary