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WORK SHEET Let’s Sing
XIth grade

Let’s Learn English Songs

NOTES:
Songs are aimed at entertaining the listeners. However they are also artist’ medium for
expressing their feelings. Sometimes morals are hidden in the lyrics. The language
features of a song are as follows:
1. Imagery, used to described feelings and emotions.
2. Rhythm, used to create mood.
3. Figure of speech

The structure of a song:
1. Verse, the part that tells a story
2. Refrain/chorus, the part that is repeated.
3. Coda, the closing.
Figure language
1. Simile is a comparison used to attract the readers or listeners attention to
describe something in descriptive terms. Simile works by comparing two
different things using words [like] or [as]. Simile is used in the poem and song
lyrics.
Examples:

I fell by the wayside like everyone else
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, but I was just kidding myself comparing

2. Metaphor is similar to simile but you do not use words [like] or [as] in the
sentences. It compares two things directly by using linking verbs [am, is, are, be].
Metaphor is used in the poem and the song lyrics as well.
Examples:

The snow is a white blanket.
He is shining star.
Tom’s eyes were ice as he stared at her.

3. Diction is the style of enunciation/expression in speaking or singing. When
singing, you are often telling a story or sharing thoughts with your audience
through your lyrics. Therefore, it’s vital that the lyrics can be distinguished in
order for your listener to understand the meaning of the song. The clarity in the
pronunciation of your lyrics is referred to as ‘singing diction’ or diction in
singing. If the lyrics to a song aren’t clear, then the song may be meaningless to
your audience.
Examples:

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