Figurative Language in Song Quiz

Identify the figurative of speech underlined in the song lyrics below. .

"Tornado" by Little Big Town

Thought you'l change the weather

Start a little storm, make a little rain

But I'm gonna do one better

Have the sun until you pray

I'm a tornado

Looking for a soul to take

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language underlined in the song below.

"Rainy Day" by Mary Blige

It's just those rainy days

Spend a lifetime tryin' to wash away

Until the sun comes out and shines again

Smile for me, smile for me.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Identify the figurative language underlined in the song lyrics below.

“Rude” by Magic Can

I have your daughter for the rest of my life?

Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know

You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die

Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is “No”

• simile

• metaphor

• personfication

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language in the song lyrics below.

“Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots

I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink,

But now I’m insecure and I care what people think.

My name’s ‘Blurryface’ and I care what you think

• simile

• metaphor

• personfication

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the two types of figurative language underlined in the song lyrics below.

“Adventure of a Lifetime” by Coldplay

I'm a dream that died by light of day

Gonna hold up half the sky and say

Only I own me And I feel my heart beating

• simile and metaphor

• simile and hyperbole

• metaphor and hyperbole

• metaphor and alliteration

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the figurative language underlined in the song lyrics below.

“When We Were Young” by Adele

Everybody here is watching you

'Cause you feel like home

You're like a dream come true

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the figurative langauge underlined in the song below.

“Stitches” by Shawn Mendes

I thought that I'd been hurt before

But no one's ever left me quite this sore

Your words cut deeper than a knife

Now I need someone to breathe me back to life

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Identify the figurative language underlined in the song lyrics below.

“Good To Be Alive” by Meghan Trainor

Gonna wake up every day like it's Christmas

Gonna celebrate this life I'm given

From now on (from now on)

Gonnatell my mother every day I love her

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identiy the figurative langauge underlined in the song lyrics below.

“Cheerleader” by OMI

She walks like a model

She grants my wishes

Like a genie in a bottle

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the figurative language underlined in the song lyrics below.

“Perfect” by One Direction

I might never be your knight in shining armor

I might never be the one you take home to mother

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D