Please Do Now:
- Read the following review: http://spin.com/reviews/common-universal-mind-control-good-musicgeffen
- List each literary device you notice in the review (metaphor: turns back the hip-hop clock)
Today, students will:
- Fill out Rachel’s poll http://rachelc2012.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/click-her/
- http://weissjournalism1.wordpress.com/forms/
- Fill out Review Planners or Features Planners (depending on which is more appropriate)
Tonight’s homework is:
- Finish your planner
23 responses so far ↓
allisonnovack // December 3, 2008 at 6:05 pm |
On the frantic…
streetwise music machine…
that read like cutups of novels
as soulful as donovans greatist hits
singular gem
kevins2011 // December 3, 2008 at 6:06 pm |
Metaphor:
turns back the hip-hop clock
poetic prophet
self-righteous rhyme slayer
to create a singular gem
Simile:
about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio
LyssaG2011 // December 3, 2008 at 6:06 pm |
Simile: comes off like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix
Metaphor/Personification: electro bandwagon welcomes yet another passenger
Simile: read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson
Simile: [the song is] as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
Alliteration: funky foundation
Personification: The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem.
Alliteration: poetic prophet or self-righteous rhyme slayer
jessekirk11 // December 3, 2008 at 6:08 pm |
Simile- like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix.
Simile- read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer
Simile- as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
Metaphor- singular gem
Metaphor- primarily a rhythmic celebration
lenac2011 // December 3, 2008 at 6:08 pm |
simile: like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix
simile: read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson.
personification: gator-shoed
simile: is about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
alliteration: funky foundation
alliteration: poetic prophet
hyperbole: psychedelia
hyperbole: dazzles
laurenpeterson1 // December 3, 2008 at 6:08 pm |
1.)Common turns back the hip-hop
2.)Roland 808–charged title track,
3.) the Windy City MC plays the streetwise machine man, with lyrics
4.) The rockin’-no-stoppin’
5.)about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
6.)like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio
7.)poetic prophet
8.) self-righteous rhyme slayer
9.)to create a singular gem
RayL2012 // December 3, 2008 at 6:09 pm |
1.”like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio ”
2. “the streetwise machine man”
3.”read like cut-ups of novels ”
4.”about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits”
5.”singular gem”
6.”Cyborg Party”
7y13r // December 3, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
“comes off like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix” is a simile
“poetic prophet or self-righteous rhyme slayer” is alliteration.
“read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson” is a simile
“funky foundation” is alliteration
“electro bandwagon welcomes yet another passenger” is personifications.
brittanywaserstein // December 3, 2008 at 6:11 pm |
simile- like a modern-day version of mid 80s, studio whizzes mantronix, that read like cutups novels, about as soulful as Donovans greatest hits
alliteration- funky foundation, poetic prophet, machine man
personification- to create a singular gem
jessicaw2010 // December 3, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
similie: like a modern-day version, red like cut-ups of novels, as soulful as Donovan’s
metaphor: singular gem, primarly a rythmic celebration
alliteration: poetic prophet
hkramer14 // December 3, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
metaphor (“On his eighth album, Common turns back the hip-hop clock to the days”)
simile (“about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits”)
personification (mashes up all three songs”)
hyperbole (“dazzles”)
personification (“gator-shoed”)
patrickquinlan // December 3, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
1. simile: “like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio”
2. simile: “as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits”
3. Allusion: “cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson.”
4. Allusion: “the Cyborg Party.”
5. references: “rockin’-no-stoppin’”
6. epithet: “the Windy City MC”
7. references: “Chic’s “Good Times,” Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” and Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust.”
hrynor // December 3, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
Metaphor: turns back the hip-hop clock
Metaphor: poetic prophet
Metaphor: self-righteous rhyme slayer
Metaphor: to create a singular gem
Metaphor: electro bandwagon welcomes ye another passenger
Simile: about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
Simile: read like cut – ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson
Simile: like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio
xkatastrophe // December 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm |
Similes
-comes off like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix.
-read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson.
-as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
Metaphor
- turns back the hip hop clock
carmenk2012 // December 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm |
metaphor – “turns back the hip-hop clock”
simile – “as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits”
personification – “mashes up all three songs”
alliteration – “poetic prophet”
alicel2011 // December 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm |
the pro-Obama ditty “Changes,” which mimics ’60s psychedelia and is about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits – Similie
turns back the hip hop clock… Personification
like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix. – Similie
read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson
The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem. – Personification
nadineg2012 // December 3, 2008 at 6:20 pm |
•Metaphor- “Turns back the hip-hop clock”
•Metaphor- “a singular gem”
•Alliteration- “poetic prophet or self-righteous rhyme slayer”,
•Simile- “and is about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits”
•Personification- “The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem.”
•Simile- “who comes off like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix”
•Simile- “that read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson.”
madisonjsanders // December 3, 2008 at 6:22 pm |
Alliteration: poetic prophet or self-righteous rhyme slayer
Allusion: Common turns back the hip-hop clock to the days of electro
Hyperbole: rockin’-no-stoppin’
Onomatopoeia: mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix
Personification: The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem/ the pro-Obama ditty “Changes,” which mimics ’60s psychedelia
Simile: is about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hit/that read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson
hrynor // December 3, 2008 at 6:35 pm |
Madison’s Internet isn’t working so she is posting her answer through my name…
Alliteration: poetic prophet or self – righteous rhyme slayer
Allusion: Common turns back the hip – hop clock to the days of electro
Hyperbole: rockin’ – no – stoppin’
Onomatopoeia: mid – ’80s studio whizzes Mantronix
Personification: The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem/the pro – Obama ditty “changes,” which mimic ’60s pschedelia
Simile: is about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hit/that read like cut – ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson
LOVE,
MADISON SANDERS
molliee // December 3, 2008 at 6:50 pm |
Alliteration- poetic prophet or self-righteous rhyme slayer/ funky foundation
Metaphor- Turns back the hip-hop clock/ a singular gem
Simile- and is about as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits/ who comes off like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix/ that read like cut-ups of novels by cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson.
Personification- The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem/ the pro-Obama ditty Changes, which mimics ’60s psychedelia
Kelsey Sumalla // December 3, 2008 at 7:01 pm |
Literary Devices:
Simile: lyrics that read like cut-ups of novels
Simile: as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
Personification: The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs
Allusions: which mimics ’60s psychedelia
Kelsey Sumalla // December 3, 2008 at 7:01 pm |
Simile: lyrics that read like cut-ups of novels
Simile: as soulful as Donovan’s greatest hits
Personification: The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs
Allusions: which mimics ’60s psychedelia
rachelcoller // December 3, 2008 at 7:16 pm |
Simile: that read like cut-ups of novels
like a modern-day version of mid-’80s studio whizzes Mantronix.
Personification: The track vibrantly mashes up all three songs to create a singular gem.
Allusion: “psychedelia”