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dramatic irony
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a device whereby an audience's understanding of a character's words or actions is quite different from the character's understanding, i.e. the audience knows more than the character does.
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allusion
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a reference to something in another work of literature
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external conflict
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a. man vs. society
b. man vs. nature c. man vs. man |
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plot
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the sequence of events in a story.
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foreshadowing
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hints about future plot twists
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compel
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to force
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theme
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perception about human nature of life that the writer conveys to the reader
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agile
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able to move quickly and easily
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vexation
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anger or annoyance
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incredulous
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doubtful; disbelieving
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coveted
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greedily wished for
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maelstrom
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violent or turbulent situation
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conventional
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conforming to accept standards; traditional
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affable
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friendly, pleasant, easy to talk to
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indulge
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to treat with excessive tolerance, spoil
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deplorable
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deeply regretable, unfortunate
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condone
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to overlook, forgive or disregard
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predominating
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most important or frequent
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contrition
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a feeling of great regret for doing wrong
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apathetically
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with little interest or emotion
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potent
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powerful
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pauper
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a poor person, one who depends on public charity
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iota
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a little bit
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tangible
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touchable
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how does shakespeare normally begin his plays?
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violence, humour, supernatural
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what year was shakespeare born?
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1564
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where did shakespeare live?
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Strat ford-on-Avon, England
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what did shakespeare do?
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acted, poetry and a playwright.
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who was shakespeare sponsered by?
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The Lord CHamberlain's Men first. then The King's men.
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where did shakespeare work?
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The Globe Theater
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preclude
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to make impossible, especially by taking action in advance; prevent
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perifdy
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dishonesty, treachury
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imminent
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about to occur
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ensue
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to occur as a result; follow
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illiteracy
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a lack of ability to read or write
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relapse
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a worsening of an illness after a partial recovery
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recite
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to say something memorized
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despondent
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without hope; dejected
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agahst
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filled with shock or horror
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prospects
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chances or possibilities especially for success or profit
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prudence
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the use of good judgement and common sense
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exorbitant
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much too high; excessive
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zealous
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intensly devoted and enthusiastic
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accost
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to approach and speak to in an aggressive or hostile manner
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internal conflict
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man vs. himself
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