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1 TABLE of CONTENTS: 1. Student Poetic Terms presentation (separate file) 2. Replay student sample presentation (separate file) 3. Teacher s Copy of Poetic Terms presentation (this file) This file contains: 1. Introduction of poetry terms (poetry devices) p Examples of each device p Sample lyrics & pointing out devices p Student assignment: 3 songs p Teacher s key to 3 songs p Student project: create lyric presentation p Student handout to take notes during presentation p Teacher s key to student handout p Grading Rubric for Student Presentations p , Tracee Orman For educational purposes only. Please do not post on the internet for others to download. Thank you. 1

2 POETIC DEVICES IN SONG LYRICS Examples - Teacher s Key 2

3 Poetry is rich in imagery, rhythm, and emotion. To convey this, writers use multiple poetic devices. These are just a few: Alliteration Anaphora Hyperbole Irony/Paradox Metaphor Onomatopoeia Personification Rhyme (true rhyme, internal rhyme, near/half rhyme, eye rhyme) Simile 3

4 IMAGERY DEVICES PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AN IMAGE IN THE READER S MIND. 1. Simile 2. Metaphor 3. Personification 4 4

5 1. SIMILE A comparison of two things using the words like or as. 5 5

6 EXAMPLES OF A SIMILE 6 6

7 EXAMPLES OF A SIMILE Bob is hungry as a wolf. Bob and wolf are the two things being compared, using as 6 6

8 EXAMPLES OF A SIMILE Bob is hungry as a wolf. Bob and wolf are the two things being compared, using as Sue smells like a rose. Sue & rose are the two things being compared, using like 6 6

9 EXAMPLES OF A SIMILE Bob is hungry as a wolf. Bob and wolf are the two things being compared, using as Sue smells like a rose. Sue & rose are the two things being compared, using like Lisa looks like a total fox today. Lisa & fox (using like ) 6 6

10 EXAMPLES OF A SIMILE Bob is hungry as a wolf. Bob and wolf are the two things being compared, using as Sue smells like a rose. Sue & rose are the two things being compared, using like Lisa looks like a total fox today. Lisa & fox (using like ) Matt is as fine as chocolate syrup on ice cream. Matt & syrup (using as ) 6 6

11 2. METAPHOR A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as. 7 7

12 EXAMPLES OF METAPHOR 8 8

13 EXAMPLES OF METAPHOR Bob is a hungry wolf. Bob is compared to a wolf. 8 8

14 EXAMPLES OF METAPHOR Bob is a hungry wolf. Bob is compared to a wolf. Sue is a rose, filling the room with her sweet scent. Sue (or Sue s scent) and rose (or the rose s scent)are being compared. 8 8

15 EXAMPLES OF METAPHOR Bob is a hungry wolf. Bob is compared to a wolf. Sue is a rose, filling the room with her sweet scent. Sue (or Sue s scent) and rose (or the rose s scent)are being compared. My sister is such a witch. Sister is compared to a witch. 8 8

16 EXAMPLES OF METAPHOR Bob is a hungry wolf. Bob is compared to a wolf. Sue is a rose, filling the room with her sweet scent. Sue (or Sue s scent) and rose (or the rose s scent)are being compared. My sister is such a witch. Sister is compared to a witch. This class is my ticket out of EHS. (This) class is compared to ticket. 8 8

17 3. PERSONIFICATION A type of metaphor in which non-human things or ideas possess human qualities or actions. 9 9

18 EXAMPLES OF PERSONIFICATION 10 10

19 EXAMPLES OF PERSONIFICATION The wind whispered her name. Wind is being personified: wind whispered, because wind can t actually whisper

20 EXAMPLES OF PERSONIFICATION The wind whispered her name. Wind is being personified: wind whispered, because wind can t actually whisper. Love is blind. Love is being personified: because love has no eyes that could be blinded. (If something had eyes, saying it is blind is NOT personification

21 SOUND DEVICES PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A RHYTHM OR SET THE TONE IN THE POEM. 4. Alliteration 5. Assonance 6. Onomatopoeia 7. Rhyme: True Rhyme 8. Rhyme: Internal Rhyme 9. Rhyme: Near/Half (or Impure) Rhyme 10. Rhyme: Eye Rhyme 11 11

22 4. ALLITERATION The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring words. (Consonants are all the letters except a, e, i, o, u, and y.) 12 12

23 EXAMPLES OF ALLITERATION 13 13

24 EXAMPLES OF ALLITERATION The dark dance of death whisked her away. Repetition of the d sound in dark dance of death 13 13

25 EXAMPLES OF ALLITERATION The dark dance of death whisked her away. Repetition of the d sound in dark dance of death Like a lucky charm, he looks on. Repetition of the l sound in Like, lucky, and looks 13 13

26 5. ASSONANCE The repetition of vowel sounds (within stressed syllables) of neighboring words

27 EXAMPLES OF ASSONANCE 15 15

28 EXAMPLES OF ASSONANCE Talking and walking, hours on end. Repetition of the ah sound in talking walking 15 15

29 EXAMPLES OF ASSONANCE Talking and walking, hours on end. Repetition of the ah sound in talking walking A turtle in the fertile soil. Repetition of the er sound in turtle fertile 15 15

30 6. ONOMATOPOEIA Words which imitate the sound they refer to

31 EXAMPLES OF ONOMATOPOEIA 17 17

32 EXAMPLES OF ONOMATOPOEIA The eagle whizzed past the buzzing bees. whizzed and buzzing imitate the sound they are referring to 17 17

33 EXAMPLES OF ONOMATOPOEIA The eagle whizzed past the buzzing bees. whizzed and buzzing imitate the sound they are referring to Rip-roar fire, the gun stutters on. Rip-roar and stutters 17 17

34 EXAMPLES OF ONOMATOPOEIA The eagle whizzed past the buzzing bees. whizzed and buzzing imitate the sound they are referring to Rip-roar fire, the gun stutters on. Rip-roar and stutters Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. Oh! What a relief it is. (from an Alka-Seltzer ad) Plop, plop and fizz, fizz both sound like the sound they describe

35 7. RHYME Words which end with the same sounds, usually at the end of lines

36 EXAMPLES OF RHYME 19 19

37 EXAMPLES OF RHYME So go ahead and preach, / cause I m the one you teach. teach and preach 19 19

38 EXAMPLES OF RHYME So go ahead and preach, / cause I m the one you teach. teach and preach You think you re just so cool, / but you re lookin like a fool. cool and fool 19 19

39 EXAMPLES OF RHYME So go ahead and preach, / cause I m the one you teach. teach and preach You think you re just so cool, / but you re lookin like a fool. cool and fool When he holds me tight, / I know it s going to be alright. tight and alright 19 19

40 8. INTERNAL RHYME Rhyme within a line

41 EXAMPLES OF INTERNAL RHYME 21 21

42 EXAMPLES OF INTERNAL RHYME Bright night, a full moon above. bright and night 21 21

43 EXAMPLES OF INTERNAL RHYME Bright night, a full moon above. bright and night We will stay today and then we must go. stay and today 21 21

44 EXAMPLES OF INTERNAL RHYME Bright night, a full moon above. bright and night We will stay today and then we must go. stay and today It s a play day and we re feeling good. play and day 21 21

45 9. NEAR/HALF RHYME Slight or inaccurate repetition of sounds (also called impure rhyme)

46 EXAMPLES OF NEAR/HALF RHYME 23 23

47 EXAMPLES OF NEAR/HALF RHYME On top of the hill, / the moon is full. hill and full 23 23

48 EXAMPLES OF NEAR/HALF RHYME On top of the hill, / the moon is full. hill and full Give this to the man, / he ll know what I mean. man and mean 23 23

49 10. EYE RHYME Words that look like they rhyme (similar spelling), but do NOT rhyme (also called sight rhyme)

50 EXAMPLES OF EYE RHYME 25 25

51 EXAMPLES OF EYE RHYME Listen to the water flow, from top I don t see how. flow and how 25 25

52 EXAMPLES OF EYE RHYME Listen to the water flow, from top I don t see how. flow and how When the game is over, a true champion we ll discover. over and discover 25 25

53 EXAMPLES OF EYE RHYME Listen to the water flow, from top I don t see how. flow and how When the game is over, a true champion we ll discover. over and discover What would I have to prove, to show you how much I love? prove and love 25 25

54 MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES 11. Hyperbole 12. Irony/Paradox 26 26

55 11. HYPERBOLE An obvious and deliberate exaggeration (to emphasize something or for humorous purposes)

56 EXAMPLES OF A HYPERBOLE 28 28

57 EXAMPLES OF A HYPERBOLE I love you more than life itself. Love is exaggerated

58 EXAMPLES OF A HYPERBOLE I love you more than life itself. Love is exaggerated. He could eat a horse. His appetite is exaggerated

59 12. IRONY Saying the opposite of what you actually mean. (Paradox explained later.) 29 29

60 EXAMPLES OF IRONY 30 30

61 EXAMPLES OF IRONY Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Surrounded by water in the ocean, but none of it is drinkable

62 EXAMPLES OF IRONY Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Surrounded by water in the ocean, but none of it is drinkable. The directions were as clear as mud. Obviously, they weren t very clear directions (this is also a simile!)

63 12. PARADOX A statement that seems to contradict or oppose itself, yet actually reveals some truth

64 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX 32 32

65 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX It s hard work doing nothing

66 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX It s hard work doing nothing. Youth is wasted on the young

67 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX It s hard work doing nothing. Youth is wasted on the young. The more we know, the less we understand

68 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX It s hard work doing nothing. Youth is wasted on the young. The more we know, the less we understand. The less you have, the more you are free. (Or the more you have.) 32 32

69 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX It s hard work doing nothing. Youth is wasted on the young. The more we know, the less we understand. The less you have, the more you are free. (Or the more you have.) I can resist anything but temptation

70 EXAMPLES OF A PARADOX It s hard work doing nothing. Youth is wasted on the young. The more we know, the less we understand. The less you have, the more you are free. (Or the more you have.) I can resist anything but temptation. Her silence was deafening

71 The following is an example of how song writers use poetic devices in their lyrics. 33

72 Life After You by Daughtry Examples of: Alliteration, internal rhyme, half/ near rhyme, true rhyme, simile, hyperbole, paradox, and anaphora. 34

73 Can you find any poetic devices? Ten miles from town and I just broke down Spittin' out smoke on the side of the road I'm out here alone just tryin' to get home To tell you I was wrong but you already know Believe me I won't stop at nothin' To see you so I've started runnin' All that I'm after is a life full of laughter As long as I'm laughin' with you I'm thinkin' that all that still matters is love ever after After the life we've been through 'Cause I know there's no life after you Last time we talked, the night that I walked Burns like an iron in the back of my mind I must've been high to say you and I Weren't meant to be and just wastin' my time Oh, why did I ever doubt you? You know I would die here without you All that I'm after is a life full of laughter As long as I'm laughin' with you I'm thinkin' that all that still matters is love ever after After the life we've been through 'Cause I know there's no life after you You and I, right or wrong, there's no other one After this time I spent alone It's hard to believe that a man with sight could be so blind Thinkin' 'bout the better times, must've been outta my mind So I'm runnin' back to tell you All that I'm after is a life full of laughter Without you God knows what I'd do, yeah All that I'm after is a life full of laughter As long as I'm laughin' with you I'm thinkin' 'bout all that still matters is love ever after After the life we've been through, yeah Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you, yeah 35

74 Alliteration Internal Rhyme Ten miles from town and I just broke down Spittin' out smoke on the side of the road I'm out here alone just tryin' to get home To tell you I was wrong but you already know The repetition of the s sound. Believe me I won't stop at nothin' To see you so I've started runnin' Half/Near Rhyme 36

75 All that I'm after is a life full of laughter As long as I'm laughin' with you I'm thinkin' that all that still matters is love ever after After the life we've been through 'Cause I know there's no life after you True/Pure Rhyme 37

76 Simile The memory of the night that he walked burns like an iron in his mind. Last time we talked, the night that I walked Burns like an iron in the back of my mind I must've been high to say you and I Weren't meant to be and just wastin' my time Oh, why did I ever doubt you? You know I would die here without you Hyperbole 38

77 Hyperbole All that I'm after is a life full of laughter As long as I'm laughin' with you I'm thinkin' that all that still matters is love ever after Hyperbole After the life we've been through 'Cause I know there's no life after you 39

78 You and I, right or wrong, there's no other one After this time I spent alone It's hard to believe that a man with sight could be so blind Hyperbole Thinkin' 'bout the better times, must've been outta my mind So I'm runnin' back to tell you Paradox 40

79 All that I'm after is a life full of laughter Without you, God knows what I'd do, yeah All that I'm after is a life full of laughter As long as I'm laughin' with you I'm thinkin' 'bout all that still matters is love ever after After the life we've been through, yeah Know there's no life after you Hyperbole 41

80 Anaphora Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you, yeah 42

81 Anaphora Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you Know there's no life after you, yeah Credits Performed by Daughtry (Leave This Town, 2009) Written by Chad Kroeger, Chris Daughtry 42

82 Now it s your turn! Find examples in the three songs on the Student Poetry presentation

83 For What It s Worth: Buffalo Springfield Find: True Rhyme, Alliteration, & Personification There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong Young people speaking their minds Getting so much resistance from behind I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down What a field-day for the heat A thousand people in the street Singing songs and carrying signs Mostly say, hooray for our side It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid You step out of line, the man come and take you away We better stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Stop, now, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Stop, children, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Lyrics from elyrics.net 44

84 Boston: Augustana Find: Internal Rhyme, Personification, & Alliteration In the light of the sun Is there anyone? Oh, it has begun Oh dear, you look so lost Your eyes are red, the tears are shed This world you must have crossed, you said You don't know me And you don't even care, oh yeah And you said, you don't know me And you don't wear my chains, oh yeah Essential yet appealed You carry all your thoughts across an open field Where flowers gaze at you They're not the only ones who cry when they see you You said you don't know me And you don't even care, oh yeah Well you said you don't know me And you don't wear my chains, oh yeah She said I think I'll go to Boston I think I'll start a new life I think I'll start it over Where no one knows my name I'll get out of California I'm tired of the weather I think I'll get a lover And fly 'em out to Spain Oh yeah and I think I'll go to Boston I think that I was tired I think I need a new town To leave this all behind I think I need a sunrise I'm tired of Sunset I hear it's nice in the summer Some snow would be nice, oh yeah You don't know me And you don't even care, oh yeah Boston, where no one knows my name Where no one knows my name Where no one knows my name, yeah Boston, where no one knows my name Lyrics from elyrics.net 45

85 Cowboy Casanova: Carrie Underwood Songwriters: Elizondo, Michael A Jr; James, Brett; Underwood, Carrie Find: Simile, Hyperbole, Metaphor, True Rhyme You better take it from me That boy is like a disease You run and you try and you're tryin' to hide And you're wondering why you can't get free He's like a curse, he's like a drug You'll get addicted to his love You wanna get out, but he's holdin' you down 'Cause you can't live without one more touch He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova Leaning up against the record machine He looks like a cool drink of water But he's candy-coated misery He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes And he only comes out at night Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight You better run for your life I see that look on your face You ain't hearing what I say So I'll say it again, 'cause I been where you been And I know how it ends, you can't get away Don't even look in his eyes He'll tell you nothing but lies And you wanna believe but you won't be deceived If you listen to me and take my advice He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova Leaning up against the record machine He looks like a cool drink of water But he's candy-coated misery He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes And he only comes out at night Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight You better run for your life Run run away, don't let him mess with your mind He'll tell you anything you wanna hear He'll break your heart, it's just a matter of time But just remember He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova Leaning up against the record machine He looks like a cool drink of water But he's candy-coated misery He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes And he only comes out at night Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight You better run for your life Oh, you better run for your life Oh, you better run for your life Lyrics from elyrics.net 46

86 Teacher s ANSWER KEY 47

87 For What It s Worth: Buffalo Springfield There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong Young people speaking their minds Getting so much resistance from behind I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down What a field-day for the heat A thousand people in the street Singing songs and carrying signs Mostly say, hooray for our side Half Rhyme Rhymes Rhyme Personification Alliteration It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Paranoia strikes deep Personification Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid You step out of line, the man come and take you away We better stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Stop, hey, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Stop, now, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Stop, children, what's that sound Everybody look what's going down Lyrics from elyrics.net 48

88 Boston: Augustana In the light of the sun Is there anyone? Oh, it has begun Oh dear, you look so lost Your eyes are red, the tears are shed This world you must have crossed, you said You don't know me And you don't even care, oh yeah And you said, you don't know me And you don't wear my chains, oh yeah Essential yet appealed You carry all your thoughts across an open field Where flowers gaze at you They're not the only ones who cry when they see you You said you don't know me And you don't even care, oh yeah Well you said you don't know me And you don't wear my chains, oh yeah She said I think I'll go to Boston I think I'll start a new life I think I'll start it over Where no one knows my name Internal Rhyme Personification I'll get out of California I'm tired of the weather I think I'll get a lover And fly 'em out to Spain Oh yeah and I think I'll go to Boston I think that I was tired I think I need a new town To leave this all behind I think I need a sunrise I'm tired of Sunset I hear it's nice in the summer Some snow would be nice, oh yeah You don't know me And you don't even care, oh yeah Boston, where no one knows my name Where no one knows my name Where no one knows my name, yeah Boston, where no one knows my name Alliteration Lyrics from elyrics.net 49

89 Cowboy Casanova: Carrie Underwood Songwriters: Elizondo, Michael A Jr; James, Brett; Underwood, Carrie Find: Simile, Hyperbole, Metaphor, True Rhyme You better take it from me simile That boy is like a disease You run and you try and you're tryin' to hide And you're wondering why you can't get free He's like a curse, he's like a drug You'll get addicted to his love hyperbole You wanna get out, but he's holdin' you down 'Cause you can't live without one more touch He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova Leaning up against the record machine He looks like a cool drink of water But he's candy-coated misery He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes And he only comes out at night Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight You better run for your life I see that look on your face You ain't hearing what I say So I'll say it again, 'cause I been where you been And I know how it ends, you can't get away Don't even look in his eyes He'll tell you nothing but lies And you wanna believe but you won't be deceived metaphor true rhyme If you listen to me and take my advice He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova Leaning up against the record machine He looks like a cool drink of water But he's candy-coated misery He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes And he only comes out at night Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight You better run for your life Run run away, don't let him mess with your mind He'll tell you anything you wanna hear He'll break your heart, it's just a matter of time But just remember He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova Leaning up against the record machine He looks like a cool drink of water But he's candy-coated misery He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes And he only comes out at night Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight You better run for your life Oh, you better run for your life Oh, you better run for your life 50

90 For More Practice: Choose your own song and make a presentation for the class. Find at least FIVE different poetry devices in the lyrics

91 STUDENT HANDOUT FOR NOTE TAKING 52

92 1. simile Practicing Poetic Devices - Terms & Definitions Term/Device Definition Example of How it is Used in Poetry 2. metaphor 3. personification 4. alliteration 5. assonance 6. onomatopoeia 7. rhyme: true/pure rhyme 8. rhyme: internal rhyme 9. rhyme: near/half/ impure rhyme 10. rhyme: eye rhyme 11. hyperbole 12. irony/paradox Irony: Paradox: 53

93 Practicing Poetic Devices - Terms & Definitions Term/Device Definition Example of How it is Used in Poetry 1. simile A comparison of two things (that may or not be alike) using the words like or as. 2. metaphor A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as. (Things = person, place, thing, or thought) 3. personification A type of metaphor in which non-human things or ideas possess human qualities or actions. 4. alliteration The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring words. (Consonants are all the letters except a, e, i, o, u, and y.) 5. assonance The repetition of vowel sounds (within stressed syllables) of neighboring words. (Vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and y.) Lisa looks like a total fox today. Bob is hungry as a wolf. Bob is a hungry wolf. Lisa is a fox. This class is my ticket out of EHS. The wind whispered her name. Love is blind. The dark dance of death whisked her away. Like a lucky charm, he looks on. Summer is the sweaty circus scents. Talking and walking, hours on end. A turtle in the fertile soil. 6. onomatopoeia Words which imitate the sound they refer to. The eagle whizzed past the buzzing bees. Rip-roar fire, the gun stutters on. Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. Oh! What a relief it is. (from an Alka-Seltzer ad) 7. rhyme: true/pure rhyme 8. rhyme: internal rhyme 9. rhyme: near/half/ impure rhyme 10. rhyme: eye rhyme Words which end with the same sounds, usually at the end of lines. Rhyme within a line. Slight or inaccurate repetition of sounds (also called impure rhyme). Hint: The vowel sounds in the words do not quite rhyme. Words that look like they rhyme (similar spelling), but do NOT rhyme (also called sight rhyme). So go ahead and preach, ʻcause Iʼm the one you teach. Bright night, a full moon above. We will stay today and then we must go. Itʼs a play day and weʼre feeling good. On top of the hill, the moon is full. Listen to the water flow, from top I donʼt see how. (Other examples of eye/sight rhymes: prove/love, over/discover, height/weight, tomb/comb, sew/dew, plow/crow, do/so, though/rough, daughter/laughter, tone/gone, roll/doll, good/mood) 11. hyperbole An obvious and deliberate exaggeration (to emphasize something or for humorous purposes). 12. irony/paradox Irony: Saying the opposite of what you actually mean. Paradox: A statement that seems to contradict or oppose itself, yet actually reveals some truth. He could eat a horse. She cried for days. Running faster than the speed of light. I had a ton of homework. Irony ex.: The directions were as clear as mud. Paradox ex.: Youth is wasted on the young. The less you have, the more you are free. Her silence was deafening. 54

94 YOUR NAME: Criteria Points Possible/Deductions Your Points SHOW ME THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED HOW TO RECOGNIZE POETIC DEVICES! Objective: You will identify poetic devices in songs of your own choosing & share with the class in a presentation. You will teach the class how you identified each device in one or more songs. You may include the music to the song, BUT you must not go over EIGHT MINUTES. At eight minutes your presentation will end, and you will only be graded on the first eight minutes. Therefore, you may have to splice your song (just use a portion of it). You do NOT need the music to use those lyrics in your presentation (itʼs optional). You may work with one other person or you may work alone. You will provide a copy of the lyrics to Mrs. Orman at least a day BEFORE your presentation (24 hours in advance!). Your lyrics MUST be school appropriate. Absolutely no derogatory, racist, sexist, vulgar, profane, or just plain insulting lyrics are allowed. You have been warned. You WILL receive a zero. You will credit your sources on the final page by giving the web address of the lyrics & the writers of the lyrics (who are not necessarily the artists performing). If you include the music, you must cite the artist & album & copyright year. Lyrics Turned In On Time Minimum of FIVE Correct Identifications Clear Presentation & Explanation of Each Device Visual Appeal of Presentation +15 possible +15 if turned in at least day before +8 if turned in right before +3 if turned in afterwards +0 not at all +25 possible (+5 per device correct) +25 if 5/5 all correct +20 if 4/5 correct +15 if 3/5 correct +10 if 2/5 correct +5 if 1/5 correct +0 if 0/5 correct +20 possible +20 if 5/5 clearly explained +15 if 4/5 clearly explained +10 if 3/5 clearly explained +5 if 2/5 clearly explained +0 if 1/5 or 0/5 clearly explained +10 possible +10 is presentation is pleasing to eye +8 if is somewhat appealing +5 if not really appealing +3 not at all appealing +0 extremely hard to look at You must include a MINIMUM of FIVE of the 12 poetic devices we learned in class. You may earn extra credit if you find more than five poetic devices (1 pt. per device extra). You will be graded on the following criteria: 25 points Minimum of five CORRECT identifications of poetic devices 10 points Presentationʼs Visual Appeal 10 points Citations of Sources on Final Page 15 points Providing the lyrics to Mrs. Orman at least 24 hours in advance -If you CHANGE your lyrics without giving new lyrics to Mrs. Orman, you will NOT get these points. 20 points Clear Presentation & Explanation of Each Device 20 points Listening to Classmates (This means you were silent/not disruptive during your classmatesʼ presentations!) Total: 100 Points Citations of Sources Listening as Others Presented Extra Credit Comments: +10 possible +10 if ALL citations present: -Web address of lyrics -Writer(s) of lyrics If music is included, has: -Artist, Album, Copyright year +20 possible +20 if listening entire time. -1 per interruption; After 5 interruptions, student is removed and receives 0 +1 possible per device (up to +7 extra) Total points +100 possible Your Score: DUE: 55

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