1. Literary Elements in Songs

2. Simile Definition: A comparison using like or as
“Dark Horse” by Katy Perry
What is she comparing in this part of the song?

3. Metaphor Definition: A comparison not using like or as
“Down” by Jay Sean
What are some things being compared in this song?

4. Allusion Definition: A reference or mention of something else
“Where is the Love” by Black Eyed Peas
List allusions heard in this song.

5. Personification
Definition: Giving human characteristics to something that is not living
“Thriller” by Michael Jackson
What is being personified in this song?

6. Hyperbole Definition: An exaggeration “Grenade” by Bruno Mars
What examples are there of hyperbole in this song?

7. Onomatopoeia Definition: A word imitating a sound
“Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj
What are the sound words she uses in this part of the song?

8. Irony
Definition: When something is the opposite of what you would expect
“You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon
What is ironic about this song?

9. “She’s like a song played again and again”
Simile
“She’s like a song played again and again”
“Replay”
by Sean Kingston

10. but the party don’t stop”
Onomatopoeia
“Tick! Tock! on the clock
but the party don’t stop”
“Tik Tok”
by Ke$ha

11. Metaphor “Take a Bow” by Rihanna “But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin‘
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow”
“Take a Bow”
by Rihanna

12. Hyperbole “Fireflies” by Owl City “You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep”
“Fireflies”
by Owl City

13. Irony “I’m not going to write you a love song,
Because you asked for one
Because you need one”
“Love Song”
by Sara Bareilles

14. You were throwing pebbles
Allusion/Metaphor
“That you were Romeo
You were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said
Stay away from Juliet”
“Love Story”
by Taylor Swift

15. “Cause you know I’d walk
Hyperbole
“Cause you know I’d walk
A thousand miles
If I could just see you
Tonight”
“A Thousand Miles”
by Vanessa Carlton

16. “You are the thunder, and I am the lightning”
Metaphor
“You are the thunder, and I am the lightning”
“Naturally”
by Selena Gomez

17. by One Republic ft. Timbaland
Simile
“I need you like a heart needs a beat”
“Apologize”
by One Republic ft. Timbaland