Figurative Language Mini-Project
This week in ELA we are continuing and finishing up our work with figurative devices. On Monday we
looked at Katy Perry’s song “Fireworks” and we also listened to and noted the various figurative
language devices within it. We had such an enjoyable time talking about how songs are nothing but
poems with music behind them and how the figurative language enhances the various messages in
songs.  DUE ON THURSDAY, 4- 2-15.
The grading period ends on Friday, thus I will NOT accept late work.
Students are charged with finding 2-3 songs that they will read through the lyrics and identify the
various figurative devices we have covered.
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Students working alone only need to find 1 example of each figurative device.
Students working with a partner will need to find 2 examples of each figurative device.
Criteria for grading (working alone)
Alliteration
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Personification
Rhyme Scheme
2 different songs used (3 max)
Title of both songs & artist
Colored Legend is accurate
Criteria for grading (working with partner)
Alliteration (2)
Metaphor (2)
Hyperbole (2)
Idiom (2)
Onomatopoeia (2)
Simile (2)
Personification (2)
Rhyme Scheme (2)
2 different songs used (3 max)
Title of both songs & artist
Colored Legend is accurate
Option 2
Students may also choose to write a poem. The poem need to have a main idea/theme and it must
include ALL of the figurative language devices.
Criteria for grading (composing a poem)
Alliteration (1)
Metaphor (1)
Hyperbole (1)
Idiom (1)
Onomatopoeia (1)
Simile (1)
Personification (1)
Rhyme Scheme (1)
Theme is understood & stated at the bottom of poem
Colored Legend is accurate