Literary Device Song Project

Literary Device Song Project

Literary Devices are techniques used in writing that produce a specific effect. Most literary devices help the audience to focus on particular words or phrases in order for the writer to get his or her point across. They can be found in all types of texts, not just stories or poems.

Most people love to listen to music, and to help you understand how common literary devices are, and how they work, this project will focus on literary devices in songs.

DIRECTIONS: You will select a (classroom-appropriate) song of your choice to present to the class. This song must have a minimum of 10 literary devices. (Although you may duplicate the TYPE of literary device, you MAY NOT duplicate phrases or lines in your song for your examples and as part of your analysis.) You will create a PowerPoint where you present your song with its literary devices to the class. This PowerPoint will provide an example of the literary device and explain the purpose of using that particular literary device in the song. You will then play the song in class as we watch over the lyrics on the projector. (If you do not have a copy of the song, we can listen to it on YouTube and the watch your PowerPoint.) You will demonstrate your PowerPoint and explain your literary devices and analysis.

Steps to the Project

1.  Pick a classroom appropriate song with at least 10 literary devices

2.  Copy and past your song lyrics onto a PowerPoint slide. (Make sure to write down thename of the websiteand the url of where you found your lyricsat the bottom of the page to avoid plagiarism)

3.  Make sure your song title and song artist is at the top of the page

4.  Make sure the font of the song lyrics is at least 16 point(so all students can see the lyrics)

5.  Create a PowerPoint.

6.  Spell check your words

7.  Printout a copy of the slides from your PowerPoint and give to Mrs. Rastoder (4 slides to a printed page)

8.  Save a copy of the PowerPoint so that it can be presented in class

9.  If possible, bring a classroom appropriate audio version of the song to class so we can listen to it while you present. If you don’t have a copy of the song, find it on YouTube so that we can listen and then watch your PowerPoint.

10.  Speak loudly and clearly as you explain each literary device

The Grade

This project is worth 60 points

·  Accuracy and Explanation of Literary Devices = 20 points

·  Creativity = 10 points

·  Printed out copy of PowerPoint with Literary Devices = 10 points

·  Loud and clear presentation = 10 points

·  Music (a version to play to the class) = 5 points

·  Font (at least 16 point) = 5 points

Please Note

·  If you are not prepared to present on the day you are signed up you will earn a 0/100. No exceptions.

·  Each inappropriate word or phrase seen or heard will reduce your overall grade by 5 points.

We will work on this project in the computer lab sometime in the next few days. In the meantime, you can decide on your song and start looking for poetic devices. You must decide on your song by Wednesday, January 9.

ELA Content Standards

Reading 2.5 : Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration

Literary Response and Analysis 3.11: Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and theme