Mr. Weiss – Journalism I – Faculty Adviser

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December 3, 2008 · 23 Comments

Please Do Now:

  1. Read the following review: http://spin.com/reviews/common-universal-mind-control-good-musicgeffen
  2. List each literary device you notice in the review (metaphor: turns back the hip-hop clock)

Today, students will:

  1. Fill out Rachel’s poll http://rachelc2012.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/click-her/
  2. http://weissjournalism1.wordpress.com/forms/
  3. Fill out Review Planners or Features Planners (depending on which is more appropriate)

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Finish your planner

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23 responses so far ↓

  • allisonnovack // December 3, 2008 at 6:05 pm | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    “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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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

    :D

  • xkatastrophe // December 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    •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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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
    :D

  • molliee // December 3, 2008 at 6:50 pm | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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 | Reply

    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”

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