Figurative Language in songs

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Fight Song by Rachel Platten Like a small boat On the ocean Sending big waves Into motion

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Simile

Front

What literary device is used in the lyrics: Boom clap, The sound of my heart, the beat goes, on and on and on and on and, Boom clap?

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Onomatopoeia

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Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close, Hear my thoughts in every note Identify the literary device used.

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Metaphor

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What about us by P!nk We are searchlights We can see in the dark

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Metaphor

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Sound of Silence by Disturbed Hello Darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again

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Personification

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Million Reasons by Lady Gaga You're giving me a million reasons to let you go You're giving me a million reasons to quit the show Identify the figure of speech used.

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Hyperbole

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Can't Stop That feeling by Justin Timberlake I got that sunshine in my pocket Got that good soul in my feet

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Hyperbole

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Thriller by Michael Jackson You try to scream But terror takes the sound before you make it

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Personification

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Love you like a love song by Selena Gomez I want you to know, baby I love you like a love song

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Simile

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Rolling in the deep by Adele But you played it, you played it, you played it, you played it to the beat

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Repetition