Exploring Literary Devices in Modern Music

What is the purpose of using literary elements in songs?

• To make the song longer

• To add depth and meaning

• To confuse the listener

• To reduce the number of words

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In Katy Perry's song, what is being compared using a simile?

• A girl and her mind

• A girl and a boy

• A girl and her clothes

• Changing minds and changing clothes

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What does Selena Gomez compare herself to in her song?

• Thunder

• Rain

• Lightning

• Wind

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What literary element is used when referring to an empty street as if it were human in Green Day's song?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

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In Green Day's song, what takes on human characteristics?

• A city

• A street

• A dream

• A boulevard

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What is alliteration?

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• Repetition of the same beginning sounds

• An exaggerated statement

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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Which letter sound is repeated in Uncle Kracker's song?

• B

• S

• L

• P

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What is hyperbole?

• Repetition of the same beginning sounds

• A realistic statement

• An exaggerated statement

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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In Taylor Swift's song, what does she claim a smile can do?

• Change her life

• Make her sad

• Make her happy

• Take her to another planet

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Is Taylor Swift literally in a fairy tale in her song?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Sometimes

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