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16 Cards in this Set
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ALLUSION
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A brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or ficticious, or to a work of art. Casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event. May be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion.
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ANTAGONIST
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The adversary (opponent) of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work.
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ASIDE
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A temporary departure from a main theme or topic, especially a parenthetical comment or remark; short digression.
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DRAMATIC IRONY
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It is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
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FOIL
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A character that contrasts second character that highlights certain qualities of that first character.
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FORESHADOWING
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The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in literature.
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MONOLOGUE
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A form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.
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METAPHOR
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The comparison of two UNLIKE things.
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OXYMORON
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Putting two contradictory words together.
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PROTAGONIST
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The leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
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PUN
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A figure of speech which consists of a deliberate confusion of similar words or phrases for rhetorical effect, whether humorous or serious.
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SIMILE
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The comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."
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SITUATIONAL IRONY
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Irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
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SOLILOQUY
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An utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts).
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SYMBOL
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Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
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VERBAL IRONY
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Irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
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