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Figurative Language

Personification

Metaphor

Imagine Dragon's "Believer"

"I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea"

This is a metaphor because it makes comparison without using like or as

Imagine dragon uses a metaphor to describe the control they have over their lives.

Metaphor

Metaphor

Metaphor

"Happy" Pharrell Williams

I'm a hot air Balloon that could go to space

this is a metaphor because it makes a comparison without using like or as

Pharrel means he is so happy he could float

Simile

"Circus" by Britney Spears

Am like a ring leader I call the shot

This is a simile because it makes a comparison using the word like

Here Britney Spears is saying she is in charge

Simile

Simile

"Diamonds" by Rihanna

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky

This is a simile because it makes a comparison using like

Rihanna means she is very beautiful

Personification

"New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra

The city does not sleep

This is personification because it gives human quality to the city of New York.

Frank Sinatra means New York is always busy.

Hyperbole

Hyperbole

Grenade by Bruno Mars

I will catch a grenade for you

This is a hyperbole because it is a phrase that is not meant to be taken literally

Here Bruno Mars means he will do anything for you

Alliteration

California Girls by Katy Perry

Fine, Fresh, Fierce; we got it on lock

This is an alliteration because the same letter or sound presents at the start of the sentence

Here Katy Perry means, California Girls are beautiful and in charge

Idiom

Idiom

Top of the World by Brandy and Mase

Some people think that I'm sitting on top of the world

An idiom is a phrase with a figurative meaning

In the song Brandy and Mase say people think their lives are excellent

Allusion

Allusion

"Gansta's Paradise" by Coolio

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

This is considered an allusion because it making reference to a bible verse

Here Coolio is referring to Psalms 2, a verse often recited at funerals.

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia

"Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eye Peas

I like that boom boom pow

this is a onomatopoeia because it is a formation of word from a sound

Here Black eye Peas is saying he loves the sound the beat makes.

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