Figurative Languages

Front

The ocean screams, the tide will take us

Back

Personification

Answer explanation

The waves of the sea are likened to scream, and the tides are likened to something that can carry someone.

Front

Tick-tock on the clock. But the party don't stop, no.

Back

Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The word “Tick Tok” resembles the sound of clock.

Front

You are my sunshine. My only sunshine.

Back

Metaphor

Answer explanation

Sunshine represents a person that lighten up the singer’s life.

Front

You're like a song I heard as a kid but forgot.

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

This sentence uses a simile to compare the familiarity and comfort of the person to a familiar childhood song.

Front

The wind whispered secrets in my ear

Back

Personification

Answer explanation

This sentence uses personification to give the wind human-like qualities of whispering secrets

Front

Stars dancing in the sky.

Back

Personification

Answer explanation

This sentence uses personification to give the stars human-like qualities of dancing in the sky.

Front

Boom, boom, boom, brighter than the moon.

Back

Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

This sentence uses onomatopoeia to create a rhythmic beat with the repetition of the "boom" and "moon" sounds.

Front

I can't live or breathe without you.

Back

Hyperbole

Answer explanation

This sentence uses hyperbole to exaggerate the singer's dependency on the person.

Front

You're like a dream come true, just wanna be with you.

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

This sentence uses a simile to compare the person to a dream come true, signifying the happiness and contentment they bring using the word like.

Front

My heart is like an open highway.

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

This sentence uses a simile to compare the singer's heart to an open highway, signifying the vastness and freedom of their emotions.