TOURNAMENT OF SONGS
Name Class Pd.TOURNAMENT OF SONGS If you want to win you better know how to play Make a claim and back it upLiterary TermsTERMAlliterationExamples of Claims with EvidenceThe song “—“ uses several original andsurprising rhymes like This song is stronger because of thedescriptive imagery like The images in the song, like , create a moodof determination and triumph.All the lyrics of the song contribute to its themeof ., which is developed through lines like and The figurative language throughout the song isoriginal and creative, as in the line This song uses successfully employs repetitionof lines like and to emphasize itsmessage.Examples of Downvotes(each one counts as a vote for the other song) This song lacks originality; it relies on worn-outcliches like . All the rhymes in this song are predictable andoverused, for example This song does not have a coherent message.First it talks about and then .AllusionDEFINITIONRepetition of beginning consonantsoundsReference in a poem to something inhistory, mythology, religion, or literatureExtendedmetaphorFigurative language in which acomparison is carried out for several linesor throughout a poemImageryUse of words to create mental pictures;using words to appeal to the five sensesMoodThe emotion a text creates in the readerOnomatopoeiaWords that imitate soundsParadoxA statement that seems impossible but isactually truePersonificationFigurative language in which an animalor object is said to be like a personRepetitionRepeating an element (word, sound,phrase, or line)RhymeRepetition of the end sound of a wordRhyme schemeRhythmSlant rhymeSpeakerA pattern of rhyme in a poemThe “beat” of a poem; the pattern ofstressed and unstressed syllablesWords that almost, or nearly rhyme. alsocalled approximate rhyme.Whoever is talking in the poem—notalways the authorStanzaA group of lines in a poem, like a verseparagraphSymbolSomething that represents or suggests adeeper meaning in addition to its literalmeaningThemeThe “big idea” of the poem; the meaning;the message of the poemToneThe speaker’s attitude toward the subjectof the poem
TITLES:MATCH #Reading ProtocolDirections: Answer these questions byannotating the songs and making notes in thechart.ooFirstReadComprehensionooWhat is this song about?What words do we need todefine? Also consider names,places, historical ormythological references(allusions).Who is the speaker? What isthe speaker’s attitude? (tone)What is the mood of theoverall text?Look for and label .o Sound devicess: Rhythm,Rhyme, Alliteration,SecondOnomatopoeia, Repetition.Reado Figures of speech:Metaphors, Similes,AnalyzingDevicesPersonification.o Patterns in the text: Patternsof sound, Patterns ofimagery).ThirdReadooFindingmeaningoWhat is this song about? What’s the mood? What’s the tone?What was the author trying tosay? What do I get out of thistext? (theme)Look for a crucial moment, apoint when somethingchanges (called the “turn”)What does the turn tell usabout the meaning of the text?Look for an object, person,place, name, word, or eventthat seems especiallysignificant (symbol). Whatcould it represent? What doesthis symbol tell us about themeaning of the text?What do the sound devices, figures of speech, and patterns tell us?What was the author trying to say? What is the meaning?TIME TO VOTE! Which song is better lyrically? How so?
“1-800-273-8255”Logic[Pre-Chorus: Logic]I've been on the lowI been taking my timeI feel like I'm out of my mindIt feel like my life ain't mine(Who can relate? Woo!)I've been on the lowI been taking my timeI feel like I'm out of my mindIt feel like my life ain't mine[Chorus: Logic]I don't wanna be aliveI don't wanna be aliveI just wanna die todayI just wanna dieI don't wanna be aliveI don't wanna be aliveI just wanna dieAnd let me tell you why[Verse 1: Logic]All this other **** I'm talkin' 'boutthey think they know itI've been praying for somebody tosave me, no one's heroicAnd my life don't even matter, Iknow it, I know itI know I'm hurting deep down butcan't show itI never had a place to call my ownI never had a home, ain't nobodycallin' my phoneWhere you been? Where you at?What's on your mind?They say every life precious butnobody care about mine[Pre-Chorus: Logic][Chorus: Logic][Verse 2: Alessia Cara]It's the very first breathWhen your head's been drowningunderwaterAnd it's the lightness in the airWhen you're thereChest to chest with a loverIt's holding on, though the road'slongAnd seeing light in the darkestthingsAnd when you stare at yourreflectionFinally knowing who it isI know that you'll thank God youdid[Verse 3: Logic]I know where you been, whereyou are, where you goin'I know you're the reason I believein lifeWhat's the day without a littlenight?I'm just tryna shed a little lightIt can be hardIt can be so hardBut you gotta live right nowYou got everything to give rightnow[Pre-Chorus: Logic]I've been on the lowI been taking my timeI feel like I'm out of my mindIt feel like my life ain't mine(Who can relate? Woo!)I've been on the lowI been taking my timeI feel like I'm out of my mindIt feel like my life ain't mine[Chorus: Logic]I finally wanna be aliveI finally wanna be aliveI don't wanna die todayI don't wanna dieI finally wanna be aliveI finally wanna be aliveI don't wanna dieI don't wanna die[Outro: Khalid]Pain don't hurt the same, I knowThe lane I travel feels aloneBut I'm moving 'til my legs give outAnd I see my tears melt in thesnowBut I don't wanna cryI don't wanna cry anymoreI wanna feel aliveI don't even wanna die anymoreOh I don't wannaI don't wannaI don't even wanna die anymore”God's Plan”Drake[Intro]Yeah, they wishin' and wishin' andwishin' and wishin'They wishin' on me, yuh[Verse 1]I been movin' calm, don't start notrouble with meTryna keep it peaceful is a strugglefor meDon't pull up at 6 AM to cuddlewith meYou know how I like it when youlovin' on meI don't wanna die for them to missmeYes, I see the things that theywishin' on meHope I got some brothers thatoutlive meThey gon' tell the story, **** wasdifferent with me[Chorus 1]God's plan, God's planI hold back, sometimes I won't,yuhI feel good, sometimes I don't, ayy,don'tI finessed down Weston Road, ayy,'nessedMight go down a G.O.D., yeah,waitI go hard on Southside G, yuh, waitI make sure that north-side eat[Post-Chorus]And stillBad thingsIt's a lot of bad thingsThat they wishin' and wishin' andwishin' and wishin'They wishin' on meBad thingsIt's a lot of bad thingsThat they wishin' and wishin' andwishin' and wishin'They wishin' on meYuh, ayy, ayy[Verse 2]She said, "Do you love me?" I tellher, "Only partly"I only love my bed and mymomma, I'm sorryFifty Dub, I even got it tatted onme81, they'll bring the crashers tothe partyAnd you know meTurn the O2 into the O3, dogWithout 40, Oli, there’d be no meImagine if I never met the broskies[Chorus 2]God's plan, God's planI can't do this on my own, ayy, no,ayySomeone watchin' this shit close,yep, closeI've been me since Scarlett Road,ayy, road, ayyMight go down as G.O.D., yeah,waitI go hard on Southside G, ayy, waitI make sure that north-side eat,yuh[Post-Chorus]And stillBad thingsIt's a lot of bad thingsThat they wishin' and wishin' andwishin' and wishin'They wishin' on meYeah, yeahBad thingsIt's a lot of bad thingsThat they wishin' and wishin' andwishin' and wishin'They wishin' on meYeah
TITLES:MATCH #Reading ProtocolDirections: Answer these questions byannotating the songs and making notes in thechart.ooFirstReadComprehensionooWhat is this song about?What words do we need todefine? Also consider names,places, historical ormythological references(allusions).Who is the speaker? What isthe speaker’s attitude? (tone)What is the mood of theoverall text?Look for and label .o Sound devicess: Rhythm,Rhyme, Alliteration,SecondOnomatopoeia, Repetition.Reado Figures of speech:Metaphors, Similes,AnalyzingDevicesPersonification.o Patterns in the text: Patternsof sound, Patterns ofimagery).ThirdReadooFindingmeaningoWhat is this song about? What’s the mood? What’s the tone?What was the author trying tosay? What do I get out of thistext? (theme)Look for a crucial moment, apoint when somethingchanges (called the “turn”)What does the turn tell usabout the meaning of the text?Look for an object, person,place, name, word, or eventthat seems especiallysignificant (symbol). Whatcould it represent? What doesthis symbol tell us about themeaning of the text?What do the sound devices, figures of speech, and patterns tell us?What was the author trying to say? What is the meaning?TIME TO VOTE! Which song is better lyrically? How so?
“Fireflies”Owl City[Verse 1]You would not believe your eyesIf ten million firefliesLit up the world as I fell asleep'Cause they'd fill the open airAnd leave teardrops everywhereYou'd think me rude but I wouldjust stand and stare[Hook]I'd like to make myself believeThat planet Earth turns slowlyIt's hard to say that I'd rather stayawake when I'm asleep'Cause everything is never as itseems[Verse 2]'Cause I'd get a thousand hugsFrom ten thousand lightning bugsAs they tried to teach me how todanceA foxtrot above my headA sock hop beneath my bedThe disco ball is just hanging by athread[Hook]I'd like to make myself believeThat planet Earth turns slowlyIt's hard to say that I'd rather stayawake when I'm asleep'Cause everything is never as itseems (when I fall asleep)[Bridge]Leave my door open just a crack(Please take me away from here)'Cause I feel like such aninsomniac(Please take me away from here)Why do I tire of counting sheep?(Please take me away from here)When I'm far too tired to fallasleep (Haha)[Verse 3]To ten million firefliesI'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyesI got misty eyes as they saidfarewellBut I'll know where several areIf my dreams get real bizarre'Cause I saved a few and I keepthem in a jar[Hook]I'd like to make myself believeThat planet Earth turns slowlyIt's hard to say that I'd rather stayawake when I'm asleep'Cause everything is never as itseems (when I fall asleep)I'd like to make myself believeThat planet Earth turns slowlyIt's hard to say that I'd rather stayawake when I'm asleep'Cause everything is never as itseems (when I fall asleep)I'd like to make myself believeThat planet Earth turns slowlyIt's hard to say that I'd rather stayawake when I'm asleepBecause my dreams are burstingat the seams“Hotel California”Eagles[Verse 1: Don Henley]On a dark desert highway, coolwind in my hairWarm smell of colitas rising upthrough the airUp ahead in the distance, I saw ashimmering lightMy head grew heavy and my sightgrew dimI had to stop for the nightThere she stood in the doorway, Iheard the mission bellAnd I was thinking to myself"This could be Heaven or thiscould be Hell"Then she lit up a candle and sheshowed me the wayThere were voices down thecorridorI thought I heard them say[Hook]"Welcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely placeSuch a lovely facePlenty of room at the HotelCaliforniaAny time of yearYou can find it here"[Verse 2]Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, shegot the Mercedes BenzShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boysshe calls friendsHow they dance in the courtyard,sweet summer sweatSome dance to remember, somedance to forgetSo I called up the Captain, "Pleasebring me my wine"He said, "We haven't had thatspirit here since 1969"And still those voices are callingfrom far awayWake you up in the middle of thenightJust to hear them say[Hook]"Welcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely place (Such a lovelyplace)Such a lovely faceThey living it up at the HotelCaliforniaWhat a nice surprise (what a nicesurprise)Bring your alibis"[Verse 3]Mirrors on the ceiling, the pinkchampagne on iceAnd she said: "We are all justprisoners here of our own device"And in the master's chambers,they gathered for the feastThey stab it with their steelyknives, but they just can't kill thebeastLast thing I remember, I wasrunning for the doorI had to find the passage back tothe place I was before"Relax," said the night man, "Weare programmed to receiveYou can checkout any time youlike, but you can never leave!"
TITLES:MATCH #Reading ProtocolDirections: Answer these questions byannotating the songs and making notes in thechart.ooFirstReadComprehensionooWhat is this song about?What words do we need todefine? Also consider names,places, historical ormythological references(allusions).Who is the speaker? What isthe speaker’s attitude? (tone)What is the mood of theoverall text?Look for and label .o Sound devicess: Rhythm,Rhyme, Alliteration,SecondOnomatopoeia, Repetition.Reado Figures of speech:Metaphors, Similes,AnalyzingDevicesPersonification.o Patterns in the text: Patternsof sound, Patterns ofimagery).ThirdReadooFindingmeaningoWhat is this song about? What’s the mood? What’s the tone?What was the author trying tosay? What do I get out of thistext? (theme)Look for a crucial moment, apoint when somethingchanges (called the “turn”)What does the turn tell usabout the meaning of the text?Look for an object, person,place, name, word, or eventthat seems especiallysignificant (symbol). Whatcould it represent? What doesthis symbol tell us about themeaning of the text?What do the sound devices, figures of speech, and patterns tell us?What was the author trying to say? What is the meaning?TIME TO VOTE! Which song is better lyrically? How so?
“Heaven”Kane Brown”Marry Me”Thomas Rhett[Verse 1]This is perfectCome kiss me one more timeI couldn't dream this upEven if i triedYou and me in this momentFeels like magic onlyI'm right where I wanna be[Verse 1]She wants to get married, shewants it perfectShe wants her granddaddypreaching the serviceAnd she wants magnolias out inthe countryNot too many people, save herdaddy some money[Chorus]Everybody's talking about heavenlike they just can't wait to goSaying how it's gonna be so good,so beautifulLying next to you, in this bed withyou, I ain't convincedCause, I don't know how, I don'tknow how heaven, heavenCould be better than this[Verse 2]I swear you're and angelSent to this worldWhat did I do right to deserve you,girl?I could stay here foreverI'd be fine if we never had to evenleave this room[Chorus]Everybody's talking about heavenlike they just can't wait to goSaying how it's gonna be so good,so beautifulLying next to you, in this bed withyou, I ain't convincedCause, I don't know how, I don'tknow how heaven, heavenCould be better than thisCould be better than thisEverybody's talking about heavenlike they just can't wait to goSaying how it's gonna be so good,so beautifulLying next to you, in this bed withyou, I ain't convincedCause, I don't know how, I don'tknow how heaven, heavenCould be better than this (Heaven)Could be better than this (Heaven,heaven)[Outro]I swear this is perfectCome kiss me one more time[Pre-Chorus 1]Ooh, she got it all planned outYeah, I can see it all right now[Chorus 1]I'll wear my black suit, black tie,hide out in the backI'll do a strong shot of whiskeystraight out the flaskI'll try to make it through withoutcrying so nobody seesYeah, she wanna get marriedBut she don't wanna marry me[Verse 2]I remember the night when Ialmost kissed herYeah, I kinda freaked out, we'vebeen friends foreverAnd I'd always wonder if she feltthe same wayWhen I got the invite, I knew itwas too late[Pre-Chorus 2]And I know her daddy's beendreading this dayOh, but he don't know he ain't theonly one giving her away[Chorus 1]I'll wear my black suit, black tie,hide out in the backI'll do a strong shot of whiskeystraight out the flaskI'll try to make it through withoutcrying so nobody seesYeah, she wanna get marriedBut she don't wanna marry me[Bridge]Bet she got on her dress now,welcoming the guests nowI could try to find her, get it off ofmy chest nowBut I ain't gonna mess it up, so Iwish her the best now[Chorus 2]So I'm in my black suit, black tie,hiding out in the backDoing a strong shot of whiskeystraight out the flaskI'll try to make it through withoutcrying so nobody seesYeah, she wanna get marriedYeah, she gonna get marriedBut she ain't gonna marry meWhoa, but she ain't gonna marryme, no
TITLES:MATCH #Reading ProtocolDirections: Answer these questions byannotating the songs and making notes in thechart.ooFirstReadComprehensionooWhat is this song about?What words do we need todefine? Also consider names,places, historical ormythological references(allusions).Who is the speaker? What isthe speaker’s attitude? (tone)What is the mood of theoverall text?Look for and label .o Sound devicess: Rhythm,Rhyme, Alliteration,SecondOnomatopoeia, Repetition.Reado Figures of speech:Metaphors, Similes,AnalyzingDevicesPersonification.o Patterns in the text: Patternsof sound, Patterns ofimagery).ThirdReadooFindingmeaningoWhat is this song about? What’s the mood? What’s the tone?What was the author trying tosay? What do I get out of thistext? (theme)Look for a crucial moment, apoint when somethingchanges (called the “turn”)What does the turn tell usabout the meaning of the text?Look for an object, person,place, name, word, or eventthat seems especiallysignificant (symbol). Whatcould it represent? What doesthis symbol tell us about themeaning of the text?What do the sound devices, figures of speech, and patterns tell us?What was the author trying to say? What is the meaning?TIME TO VOTE! Which song is better lyrically? How so?
“Dream k, yeah, yeah, yeahSaid[Verse 1]Everytime that I look in the mirrorAll these lines on my face gettingclearerThe past is gone, it went by likedusk to dawnIsn't that the way, everybody gotthe dues in life to payI know nobody knowsWhere it comes and where it goesI know it's everybody's sinYou got to lose to know how towin[Intro]Thunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ahThunder, ah[Bridge 2]Yeah, it's alrightWe're doing fineYeah, it's alrightWe're doing fine, so fine[Verse 2]Half my life's in books writtenpagesLived and learned from fools andfrom sagesYou know it's trueAll the things come back to you[Chorus]Sing with me, sing for the yearSing for the laughter and sing forthe tearSing with me, just for todayMaybe tomorrow the good Lord'lltake you away[Verse 1]I was caughtIn the middle of a railroad track(Thunder)I looked 'roundAnd I knew there was no turningback (Thunder)My mind racedAnd I thought, what could I do?(Thunder)And I knewThere was no help, no help fromyou (Thunder)Sound of the drumsBeating in my heartThe thunder of gunsTore me apart[Instrumental Break][Chorus]Sing with me, sing for the yearSing for the laughter and sing forthe tearSing with me, just for todayMaybe tomorrow the good Lord'lltake you away[Bridge]Dream on, dream on, dream onDream until your dream come trueDream on, dream on, dream onDream until your dream come trueDream on, dream onDream on, dream onDream on, dream onDream on[Chorus]Sing with me, sing for the yearSing for the laughter and sing forthe tearSing with me, just for todayMaybe tomorrow the good Lord'lltake you awaySing with me, sing for the yearSing for the laughter and sing forthe tearSing with me, just for todayMaybe tomorrow the good Lord'lltake you away[Chorus]You've been - thunderstruck[Verse 2]Went down the highwayBroke the limit, we hit the townWent through to TexasYeah, Texas, and we had some funWe met some girlsSome dancers who gave a goodtimeBroke all the rules, played all thefoolsYeah-yeah, they, they, they blewour minds[Pre-Chorus]I was shaking at the kneesCould I come again please?Yeah, the ladies were too kind[Chorus]You've been - thunderstruck,thunderstruckYeah-yeah-yeah, thunderstruckOh, thunderstruckYeah[Bridge 1]I was shaking at the kneesCould I come again please?Yow[Solo][Chorus]Thunderstruck, thunderstruckYeah-yeah-yeah, thunderstruck[Chorus]Thunderstruck, yeah-yeah-yeahThunderstruck, thunderstruck,thunderstruckWhoa, baby, baby (Thunderstruck)You've been thunderstruck,thunderstruckThunderstruck, thunderstruckYou've been thunderstruck
SEMI-FINAL ROUNDWhich song is better? Answer in a paragraph. Include bothtitles. Make multiple claims and support your claims withevidence from the text. Remember to PEEL.MATCH 5vs.MATCH 6vs.FINAL ROUND—MATCH 7Which song is the champion? Include both titles. Make multiple claims and support your claimswith evidence from the text. Remember to PEEL. Answer on a separate sheet.Score number of votes cast (4 votes for a 4; 1 vote for a 1).
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