Grade 7 Song Analysis Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic elements of a song?

• Melody

• Rhythm

• Plot

• Instrumentation

The main idea or message of a song is called the ___.

• Lyric

• Theme

• Genre

• Chorus

What part of a song usually repeats and is the most memorable?

• Bridge

• Verse

• Chorus

• Instrumentation

Which element relates to the beat and the speed of the song?

• Instrumentation

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Genre

Which figure of speech compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

"The stars danced in the sky." What figure of speech is this?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Symbolism

What figure of speech is used when an object represents an idea?

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

"Bang!" "Splash!" "Buzz!" are examples of ___.

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Simile

In song structure, what is the purpose of the bridge?

• Repeat the chorus

• Change the mood or provide contrast

• Introduce the main theme

• Create a catchy beat

In a love song, a broken mirror might symbolize ___.

• Happiness

• Good fortune

• Broken relationship

• Broken melody