Sec1 Literature Poetic Techniques used in Songs 2014 December holiday homework
NAME: Leong Kang Ping, Isaiah ( 27 ) DATE: 9 December 2014 CLASS: 2H
SEC 1 LITERATURE 2014 DECEMBER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
TASK IN 5 STAGES:
1 CHOOSE a song with English lyrics that use at least TWO literary techniques from the six elements we have learnt, namely simile, metaphor, personification, rhyme, alliteration or onomatopoeia. Here are some examples you may choose:
1. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
2. “100 Years” by Five for Fighting
3. “Swallowed in the Sea” by Coldplay
4. “Diamonds” by Rihanna
5. “I Am A Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel
6. “The River” by Garth Brooks
2 PRINT out at least 2 stanzas of the lyrics of the song you have chosen.
3 IDENTIFY at least 2 literary techniques and LABEL these neatly on the printout.
4 COMPLETE the given table and answer the following question based on the techniques used in the song. An example (based on “Firework” by Katy Perry) has been done for you. Please do not use this same song for your holiday homework.
5 ATTACH the printout of the lyrics to the back of your completed table and submit it (in hard copy) to your Sec 2 Lit teachers in TERM1 WEEK1 2015.
TAKE NOTE:
1) You may use any one of the given songs above – or – you may choose any other ENGLISH song lyrics for this assignment. Remember to include the name of the singer and source (weblink) alongside the title of the song.
2) CHECK that you have chosen ONLY SONGS that:
DO NOT contain any rude, insensitive or inappropriate references.
Check with your Literature teachers if you are still unsure as to whether you can use a particular song owing to its lyrics.
DEADLINE: Term 1 Week1 in 2015
TABLE OF ANALYSIS of Literary Techniques in Songs
TITLE: “Heart Attack”
Singer: Demi Lovato
Literary Techniques used: Simile, Personification and Rhyme.
INCLUDE at least TWO STANZAS in your printout
When I don’t care
I can play him like a Ken doll
Won’t wash my hair
Then make him bounce like a basketball
SEC 1 LITERATURE 2014 DECEMBER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
TASK IN 5 STAGES:
1 CHOOSE a song with English lyrics that use at least TWO literary techniques from the six elements we have learnt, namely simile, metaphor, personification, rhyme, alliteration or onomatopoeia. Here are some examples you may choose:
1. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
2. “100 Years” by Five for Fighting
3. “Swallowed in the Sea” by Coldplay
4. “Diamonds” by Rihanna
5. “I Am A Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel
6. “The River” by Garth Brooks
2 PRINT out at least 2 stanzas of the lyrics of the song you have chosen.
3 IDENTIFY at least 2 literary techniques and LABEL these neatly on the printout.
4 COMPLETE the given table and answer the following question based on the techniques used in the song. An example (based on “Firework” by Katy Perry) has been done for you. Please do not use this same song for your holiday homework.
5 ATTACH the printout of the lyrics to the back of your completed table and submit it (in hard copy) to your Sec 2 Lit teachers in TERM1 WEEK1 2015.
TAKE NOTE:
1) You may use any one of the given songs above – or – you may choose any other ENGLISH song lyrics for this assignment. Remember to include the name of the singer and source (weblink) alongside the title of the song.
2) CHECK that you have chosen ONLY SONGS that:
DO NOT contain any rude, insensitive or inappropriate references.
Check with your Literature teachers if you are still unsure as to whether you can use a particular song owing to its lyrics.
DEADLINE: Term 1 Week1 in 2015
TABLE OF ANALYSIS of Literary Techniques in Songs
TITLE: “Heart Attack”
Singer: Demi Lovato
Literary Techniques used: Simile, Personification and Rhyme.
INCLUDE at least TWO STANZAS in your printout
When I don’t care
I can play him like a Ken doll
Won’t wash my hair
Then make him bounce like a basketball