Figurative Language in Pop Culture

Figurative Language in Pop Culture 

To identify and analyze figurative language in modern multi-media. 

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  1. 00:00:26 

    What type of example of figurative language is this?

    What is the line saying about the woman? 

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  2. 00:00:42 

    This is an example of __________________. 

    • metaphor

       

    • simile

       

    • Type here

       

    • idiom

       

  3. 00:00:45 

    This is an example of a hyperbole...what is the difference between a hyperbole and an idom? How does this fit the definition of a hyberbole? 

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  4. 00:01:04 

    What type of figurative language is this? 

    What is Katy trying to say about herself? 

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  5. 00:01:48 

    How is this example of alliteration? Is alliteration more of a sound device than figurative language? Why do you think so? 

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  6. 00:02:06 

    This is an example of .... 

    • metaphor

       

    • simile

       

    • personification

       

  7. 00:02:07 

    What is Elsa trying to say about the storm outside and what is going on in her heart? 

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  8. 00:02:28 

    7. If this is an example of a metaphor, than what is Brenden's brother trying to say about his voice?

     

    8. This is an example of what type of figurative language? How is ironic? 

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  9. 00:03:14 

    9. This is an example of a_________________ 

    • alliteration

       

    • idom

       

    • simile

       

  10. 00:03:16 

    10. What is Carrie saying about this guy? Think about how a curse and drug can be similar or opposite?

    11. Carrie is using alliteration here, who is Casanova and why would 'her' cowboy fit the profile according to the song.

    12. How is this piece a metaphor...what does a 'cold drink of water' infer?

    13. Although this is a metaphor (explain why), it is also an example of irony- explain this.

    #14 & #15 are both metaphors but the lines use a paradox- what is a paradox and what type of rhyme is used with the lines?

     

     

     

     

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  11. 00:03:48 

    16. How is this an example of personification and what is this saying about 'her?'

    17. Why would Pharall say that he is a 'hot air' balloon? What type of emotion does that imply?

    18. What type of figurative language is this and why would a room without a roof be a positive thing?

    19. How is bad news being personified? What will Pharall handle the bad news? 

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  12. 00:04:31 

    20. How does this example fit a hyperbole? How is it different from an idom?

    21. When Mama says life is like a box of chocolates- what is she trying to tell Forrest about life? 

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  13. 00:04:38 

    22. Why would be 'holding it down' be like giving lessons in physics? Also- this is an example of what? 

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  14. 00:05:19 

    23. This is an example of what? Also, explain how her life could be like a series of doors in the face?

    24. What is she trying to say when she uses personification about the party talking or chocolate fondue? 

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  15. 00:05:36 

    26. This is an example of _________ and how is the girl on fire??? 

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  16. 00:05:47 

    27. This is an example of what type of figurative language? How can a person get a hug from lightening bugs?

    28. ____________ type of figurative language is showing the singer how to dance? What does this mean? 

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  17. 00:05:59 

    This is an example of ..... 

    • hyperbole

       

    • personification

       

    • simile

       

  18. 00:06:12 

    How can the speaker be smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy? What is he saying about himself? 

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  19. 00:06:24 

    31. This is a simile...but what is the irony of this simile? (what does a black widow do to her mate?) 

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  20. 00:06:41 

    32. Why does the singer have his head spinning? What type of figurative language is this?

    33. Why would the speaker's head be underwater? How is this an exaggeration? 

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  21. 00:06:58 

    34. Why would words be like little toy guns? This is an example of what? 

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  22. 00:07:22 

    35. This is an example of ___________, and what would a pulse like a sledge hammer be proving? 

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  23. 00:07:31 

    36. This singer calls herself a nightmare dressed like a daydream? What can you infer about this girl's personality? 

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  24. 00:07:46 

    37. This is an example of ________________, and what is the singer trying to say about herself? 

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  25. 00:08:05 

    38. What is this an example of and what is the singer saying? 

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  26. 00:08:15 

    39. Although, this is an example of a simile- what is an 808 and how can this be a heartbeat?

    40. How is the singer using Great White Shark on Discovery Ed.'s 'Shark Week' to compare to how he reacts to the beat?  

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