Literary Terms and Examples

2. Scar opposing Simba's journey in "The Lion King" is an example of this.
5. Early hints about a character's strange behavior in a mystery story are an example of this.
6. The struggle between the Montagues and Capulets in "Romeo and Juliet" is an example of this.
11. "Less is more" is an example of this statement that seems contradictory but expresses a deeper truth.
14. "Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of this literary device from "Forrest Gump."
15. The assertive and confident attitude in a persuasive essay is an example of this.
16. Saying someone has a "Midas touch" is an example of this reference to a well-known figure.
18. Instead of saying "I am," this informal language might use "I'm" in casual conversation.
19. A character having a memory of their childhood in a story is an example of this.

1. The time and place of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in "Harry Potter" is an example of this.
3. "Jumbo shrimp" is an example of this combination of contradictory words.
4. "Brave as a lion" is an example of this figure of speech.
6. The intense moment when Katniss Everdeen confronts the Capitol in "The Hunger Games" is an example of this.
7. The central idea of the circle of life in "The Lion King" is an example of this.
8. The eerie and suspenseful feeling in a horror story is an example of this.
9. "Time is a thief" is an example of this figure of speech.
10. "The sun setting over the ocean painted the sky in warm hues of orange and pink" uses this vivid language.
11. The sequence of events involving the encounters with the Big Bad Wolf in "The Three Little Pigs" is an example of this.
12. Harry Potter being the main character in the "Harry Potter" series is an example of this.
13. A dove symbolizing peace in literature and art is an example of this.
17. "Animal Farm" by George Orwell is an example of this storytelling technique.