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Language Devices for poetry (lyric song)

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1
What is the meaning of the alliterative phrase , 'blood in the breeze'? I See Fire, Ed Sheeran
To signify death has occurred
Foreshadow the deaths of many
Intone that fire is carried by the breeze
Imply that the breeze is hot, with fiery embers
2
Studying and understanding poetry is vital because.....
So you can understand all music
Students can make meaning from different genres
You are simultaneously understanding LANGUAGE, rhythm, sound
Poetry is like a puzzle of condensed language to unpack
3
Why should I use repetition in song lyrics?
To create experience and sensory moments
Use the device to keep the song simple and memorable
To achieve a sense of completeness
To create impact, deeper meaning and momentum
4
Select the answer that is slant rhyme
sheep shall keep
light of might
powerful shower
bin of sin
5
An extended metaphor is....
a short phrasal comparison
a comparison using 'like'
a sustained comparison over at least one paragraph
a comparison using 'as'
6
Why is colour imagery so important in song?
It literally paints a picture
Colour imagery is not important
It adds layers of visual meaning when linked with an emotion
It sounds pretty
7
What is a chorus and why is it important?
It is important because it creates meaning and is catchy
A part repeated after each verse containing ultimate message
A chorus is where the central idea is posited to listener
A repeated melody but not necessarily words
8
To achieve 'Excellence' in my song writing in English I need to.......
show convincing ideas, use figurative and sensory language
include limited vocabulary but convincing ideas
write about my own experience only
maintain a personal voice only
9
What is an oxymoron?
figure of speech where opposite terms appear in conjunction
figure of speech where consonants are repeated
figure of speech where vowels are repeated
not a figure of speech
10
Which of the following is sensory language?
rat-a-tat-tat and the way it is
the trees are stately, a dark cloak and canopy
fire and ice
blood in the breeze, burning my skin