English Vocab- Morgan3

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rising action

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events which lead up to the turning point

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imagery

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lang. which appeals to the scencery

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ominisent narrator

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all knowing

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prologue

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a preface of the introduction frequently written by the author and delivered by one of the chief actors.

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catastrophe

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the moment marking the hero's tragic failure, often marked by death; the final unraveling or unknotting of the play, or the tragic denouement.

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exciting force

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the force which starts the conflict and sets in motion the rising action of the action.

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comic relief

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a humorous scene which provides relief from emotional intensity

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denouement

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the final unraveling of the plot; the solution of the mystery.

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soliloquy

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a speech delivered by a character while alone on stage which expresses his or her thoughts.

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tragedy

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drama which gives the audience an experience of figurative cleansing or release of emotion as the central character meets an unhappy or disastrous end.

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drama

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a literary art form which re-creates human life and emotions. the story is delivered to an audience through dialogue and actions within a framework of sequential events.

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dramatic irony

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occurs when a character;s words or acts carry a larger meaning which he does not perceive; the audience however, understands more of the character's situations.

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characterization

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the creation of images and a personality of imaging personss so credible that they exist for the reader as well within the limits of the play.

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pun

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a play on words to suggest two or more meanings based on the similarity of sound between 2 words with different meanings.

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oxymoron

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the bringing together of two contradictory terms to makes sharp emphasis. Ex: "wise fool: or "sad joy".