Lyrics and music Literary Devices Alliteration Simile Metaphor

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Literary Devices Alliteration Simile Metaphor Hyperbole (exaggeration) Personification

Alliteration • What is it ?

Alliteration • Alliteration is the repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables of an English language phrase.

Alliteration • Where is alliteration found

Alliteration • Where is alliteration found • • Advertisements ( Persuasive text) Branding Poetry Lyrics

Alliteration • Cartoon characters

Alliteration • Can you name any famous brands that use it?

Alliteration • Can you name any famous brands that use it?

Alliteration • Why use it ? • To make your lyrics memorable • To emphasize certain words and phrases Living kinda lavish Tinie Tempah: Mosh Pit

Alliteration • • Let it Be, by The Beatles Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. Human Nature by Michael Jackson Hear Her Voice Shake My Window Sweet Seducing Sighs

Alliteration • Bad Blood by Taylor Swift • And, baby, now we’ve got bad blood • • So Sick by Ne-Yo Said I’m so sick of love songs, so sad and slow Drops of Jupiter by Train Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance, five-hour phone conversation?

Alliteration • Check the flavor Biggie Smalls is delivering • Lyrical lyricist flowing lyrics out of my larynx • Chubby competitor, quick to kick a chump in the chest • Supercat with Biggie: Dolly my Baby

Alliteration • E Cause Everything is Everything it's Evidence my Essence is Every Element, Effortlessly Edit your Enterprise with Eloquence. Elevate with the Energy of Eminem, Every Entity that's Ever been a Enemy I'm Ending them. Low. Key: "Alphabet Assassin" http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=b. S 8 v 0 Bu. EJs. E

Alliteration • In pairs make a sentence using alliteration from the letter……. • Use a dictionary

Simile • What is it?

Simile • A simile says that one thing is another-by comparing it to something else • Uses like or as • “He is as strong as a lion” • Similes can make your language more descriptive and enjoyable

Simile • Where do we find simile?

Simile • • • Where do we find simile? In poetry In plays and fiction (Shakespeare) Advertising Descriptive writing In music lyrics

Simile • • As cold as ice. As free as a bird. As hungry as a wolf. As quick as lightning. I slept like a log. As light as a feather. As tough as nails

Simile • Taylor Swift- Speak now • And she is yelling at a bridesmaid Somewhere back inside a room Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry. • And the organ starts to play A song that sounds like a death march. • She floats down the aisle Like a pageant queen.

Simile • Labels want my name beside the X like Malcolm--Drake: Forever • Just own the night like the 4 th of July—Kate Perry: Firework • I hear your voice, it’s like an angel sighing— Madonna: Like a prayer And it seemed to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind—Elton John

Simile • "Coming from the deep black like the Loch Ness, now bring apocalypse like the Heart of Darkness. " - Talib Kweli on "We Got the Beat, " The Beautiful Struggle • I’m like a bird, I’ll only fly away—Nelly Furtado

Simile • Madonna- Like A Prayer • Like a child you whisper softly to me You're in control just like a child Now I'm dancing It's like a dream, no end and no beginning You're here with me, it's like a dream Let the choir sing

Simile • Taylor Swift- Red • "Loving him is like driving a new Maserati • down a dead-end street Faster than the wind, passionate as sin, • ended so suddenly. "

Metaphor • What is it? • A metaphor says that one thing is another. It isn’t meant literally, though. It’s a way of creating a clear image by making you think of both things at the same time • “The assignment was a breeze. ”

Metaphor • I'm a bull in this industry man (tell 'em) metaphor -Ludacris: Number one Spot • But if I'm a star, she is the sky (ah ah ah) • I'm Hannibal Lecter so just in case you're thinking of saving face-Drake with Eminem • I'm not an angel, but I wouldn't behave like that. • You’re a diamond. • How could she marry a snake like that. • I'm a movement by myself.

Metaphor • If this town is just an apple, then let me take a bite-M. Jackson • Love is a temple, Love a higher law- U 2 • I am a rock-Simon and Garfunkel • My heart’s a stereo-Maroon 5

Metaphor • In pairs come up with one metaphor.

Hyperbole • What is it?

Hyperbole • What is it? • Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally

Hyperbole (Exaggeration) • “ so many watches I need eight arms” Jay-Z • So chauffeur come and take me away 'cause I've been standin' in this line for like five whole days-Lupe Fiasco • This girl is on fire – Alicia Keys

Hyperbole (Exaggeration) • She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene—Michael Jackson • If you need me. I’ll come running from a thousand miles away • I braved a hundred storms to leave you-Adele • You’ve got a smile that could light up this whole town

Hyperbole (Exaggeration) • In pairs come up with an example of hyperbole

Personification • What is it? • Personification is when you give the qualities of a person to something that isn't human or, in some cases, to something that isn't even alive. • It helps to describe something so that others can understand it. • “The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky”

Personification • While my guitar gently weeps- The Beatles

Personification • “I woke up energized, My clock speaking, Closet door open, My clothes looking at me, Fresh kicks sleeping” • -Median

Personification • Naïve as the dry leaves on the ground • Lookin’ past the tree to the blue sky askin’: • Why me? • Blu: Amnesia

Personification • Naïve as the dry leaves on the ground • Lookin’ past the tree to the blue sky askin’: • Why me? • Blu: Amnesia

Personification • You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep – Owl City • The sun is on my side. Take me for a ride. I smile up to the sky. I know I'll be all right.

Personification • In pairs come up with a sentence using personification

Song structure • • Intro— 8 bars –with or without beat Verse 1 - 16 bars Chorus------8 bars Verse 2 - 16 bars Chorus------8 bars Middle eight --- 8 bars (instrumental, drop) Chorus------8 bars or 16 bars • Just guidelines---not set rule

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