The Earth Song - Michael Jackson

Question 1

The purpose of Michael Jackson writing this song is ...

Accepted Answer

to highlight the impact we are having on the Earth.

Question 2

What technique is used in the lyric: " Do we give a damn?"

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Rhetorical Question

Question 3

What technique is used in the lyric: " What about Abraham ... "

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Religious Imagery

Question 4

What technique is used in the lyric: "Turned kingdoms to dust ... "

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Hyperbole

Question 5

What technique is used in the lyric: "Did you ever stop to notice all the blood we've shed?"

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Rhetorical Quesiton

Question 6

What technique is used in the lyric: "This crying Earth ... "

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Personification

Question 7

The techniques in The Earth Song are effective because ...

Accepted Answer

they make us reflect on what we are doing to our Earth.

Question 8

What technique is used in the lyric: "I can't even breathe ... "

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Hyperbole

Question 9

What technique is used in the lyric: "Now I don't know where we are ... "

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Hyperbole

Question 10

What technique is used in the lyric: " ... crying whales ... "

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Personification

Question 11

What technique is used in the lyric: "The heavens are falling down ... "

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Metaphor

Question 12

What technique is used in the lyric: "It's our planet's womb ... "

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Questions 12