How do authors use figurative language to develop theme?

Students will learn about the different types of figurative language in this unit. Then, they will read and listen to the songs "Firework" by Katy Perry and "Titanium" by David Guetta. They will identify the figurative language in these texts and analyze what each example of figurative language means. Then, they will use their understanding of figurative language to interpret the texts and evaluate the theme of each. They will repeat the process with the They will write an essay explaining the theme of each text and evaluating which author uses figurative language to more effectively communicate the theme.