Figurative Language in Song Lyrics

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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Define personification.

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Explain metaphor.

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

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Define onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Provide an example of personification in song lyrics.

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees,' where the wind is given the human ability to whisper.

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Give an example of a simile from a song.

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An example of a simile is 'You change your mind like a girl changes clothes,' comparing changing one's mind to changing clothes.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in song lyrics?

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Figurative language enhances the emotional impact, creates vivid imagery, and allows for deeper interpretation of the lyrics.