Literary Terms Examples

Front

metaphor

Back

She was the wind blowing across the field.

Front

half rhyme

cat

bat

,

orange

tomato

,

which

way

,

pans

hams

Back

pans

hams

Front

setting

Back

Sattins Island

December

Front

conflict

Back

Blackbeard vs. Mr. Underhill for the treasure

Front

alliteration

Back

Sally saw seashells on the shore.

Front

sensory language

Back

I could smell the scent of bacon sizzling in the pan as the morning light danced in my eyes.

Front

symbol

Back

Red often stands for love or danger.

Front

theme

Back

Don't judge people by appearances.