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27 Cards in this Set
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foil
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a character who contrasts another character
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dynamic character
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changes through the story because of experiences
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static character
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one who does not change
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alliteration
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repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words
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assonance
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repetition of similar vowel sounds in words
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protagonist
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the main character
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antagonist
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opposes the protagonist
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dramatic irony
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occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play
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hyperbole
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figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or create a comic effect
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theme
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the central idea or insight revealed by a work of literature
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internal rhyme
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occurs within lines
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onomatopoeia
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use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning
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blank verse
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poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
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personification
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type of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human
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slant rhyme
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words that sound similar but do not rhyme exactly
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inversion
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the reversal of natural word order in a sentence
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foreshadowing
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indication of a future event
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allusion
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a reference to something
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extended metaphor
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metaphor that has developed over several lines
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tone
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the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character
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4 basic kinds of conflict
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man vs man
man vs himself man vs nature man vs society |
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character development
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direct characterization- author tells you what you need to know about the character
indirect characterization- through what the character says, thinks, does (words, thoughts, actions) indirect characterization- what other characters say and think about a particular character |
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elements of a short story
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plot
setting character point of view theme |
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points of view
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first person limited- a character in the story is narrator, knows what all the character say not what they think (limited to what he sees and hears)
third person limited- anonymous narrator; knows what characters say and do and what one character thinks third person omniscient- all knowing outside party is the narrator |
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characteristic of tragic hero
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high born character who has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall; effects not only him but his family also; recognizes what has happened and accepts responsibility
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Brutus 5 mistakes
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1. not taking an oath- cassius wants them to swear and brutus says it is not necessary
2. not including cicero- didn't want him in conspiracy bc he wanted to be the highest respected 3. allowing antony to live- certain that w/o caesar antony won't be able to do anything 4. allowing antony to speak at funeral- gets all of citizens stirred up that cassius & brutus are run out of town 5. going to phillipi |
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5 characteristics of shakespearean drama:
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1. plays have many effectively developed characters
2. in most of his plays, 2 or more plots are going on at the same time 3. the content comes largely from works of other authors 4. the language is poetic and meaningful 5. shakespeare offers penetrating and profound insights into human nature |
