Figurative Language with the Jonas Brothers

Multiple Select

What are the key words for a simile?

• like

• as

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

Is this lyric an example of a simile and why?

"Knowing that I'll never hold you / Like I did before the storm"

• yes, because it uses like

• no

• yes, because it uses as

Multiple Choice

Read the following set of similes.

"I'm freakin' out / It's like a poison in my brain / It's like a fog that blurs the sane / It's like a vine you can't untangle"

What TONE is the author trying to convey by using these similes?

• paranoid

• angry

• silly

• upset

Multiple Choice

Part A: Is the following lyric a metaphor?

"Hold on tight, it's a rollercoaster ride we're on"

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Part B: What does this metaphor mean about the author's relationship with their significant other?

"Hold on tight, it's a rollercoaster ride we're on"

• They have a smooth relationship with no problems.

• They no longer have a relationship.

• Their relationship has a lot of emotional twists and turns.

• Their relationship is embarrassing.

Multiple Choice

Is the following lyric an example of alliteration?

"Say goodnight and goodbye"

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Part A: Read the following stanza. Is this an example of hyperbole?

"I don't wanna fall asleep / Don't know if I'll get up / I don't wanna cause a scene / But I'm dyin' without your love / Begging to hear your voice / Tell me you love me too / 'Cause I'd rather just be alone / If I know that I can't have you"

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Part A: Read the following stanza. Select the word that best describes the TONE the author is conveying by using this hyperbole.

"I don't wanna fall asleep / Don't know if I'll get up / I don't wanna cause a scene / But I'm dyin' without your love / Begging to hear your voice / Tell me you love me too / 'Cause I'd rather just be alone / If I know that I can't have you"

• anger

• fear

• heartbroken

• stressed

Multiple Choice

Is this lyric an example of personification?

"The night is calling and we're falling faster now"

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the following example of personification?

"If the heart is always searching / Can you ever find a home?"

• By using "heart is always searching", it means looking for your heart and discovering your true feelings.

• By using "heart is always searching", it means looking for someone you love and feel comfortable with.

• By using "can you ever find a home", it means finding a house in a crazy housing market.

• By using "can you ever find a home", it means feeling at home with someone.

Multiple Choice

Part A: Is the following lyric an example of an allusion?

"If we chase the stars to lose our shadow / Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine / So won't you fly with me?"

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Part B: What message is the author attempting to convey in the following example of an allusion?

"If we chase the stars to lose our shadow / Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine / So won't you fly with me?"

• That the girl he likes should stay away from him

• That the girl he likes should give him a chance

• That the girl he likes need to change for him

• That he needs to work on his flying skills