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29 Cards in this Set
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Sonnet |
14 line poem Rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG |
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Prologue |
An intro thst tells the audience about the story's background or lesson |
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Scene |
Created when the location or time of the play changes |
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Pun |
Play on words |
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Metaphor |
A figure of speech that makes a DIRECT COMPARISON between two different things, not using "like" or "as" |
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Personification |
Giving human traits to a non-human object |
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Classical allusion |
A reference to a particular event or character in classical works of literature. |
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Simile |
A figure of speech that makes an INDIRECT COMPARISON between two different things using "like" or "as" |
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Aside |
A character's remark, either to the audience or to another character, WHICH OTHER CHARACTERS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HEAR. It's purpose is to reveal private thoughts. |
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Imagery |
Visually descriptive; appealing to the 5 senses. |
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Hyperbole |
An exaggeration of the truth, usually made to make the audience laugh. |
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Soliloquy |
A speech a character gives when he or she is ALONE on stage, in effect talking to him or herself and expressing inner thoughts and ideas out loud. It's purpose is to let the audience know what he or she is thinking. |
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Symbolism |
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. |
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Theme |
The main idea; the message; the lesson |
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Characterization |
When the writer reveals the personality of the character. |
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Taciturn |
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. |
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Fanatical |
Intense devotion |
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Benevolence |
desire to do good to others; kind |
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Articulate |
Good with words |
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Edification |
the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. |
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Succinct |
Using few words; briefly and clearly expressed. |
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Turbulent |
not controlled or calm. |
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Temerity |
excessive confidence or boldness |
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Sordid |
Dirty, filthy, vile |
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Savored |
To enjoy to the fullest |
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Assuaged |
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; ease; relieve |
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Profane |
Treat something sacred with disrespect |
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Indigenous |
Native to a place |
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Fractious |
Quarrelsome |
