Vocab 1
give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
Summarize
evidence, gathered from the original source or other texts, that supports an argument or thesis.
Textual Evidence
a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
Tragedy
an expression of opinions or offering of explanations explanations about an event or situation.
Commentary
any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story
Motif
The explicit dictionary meaning of a word or expression
Denotative
reason or intent in writing
Author's Purpose
comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections.
Comic Relief
to make a judgment or judgments
Drawing Conclusions
a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
Aside
the people giving or likely to give attention to something.
Audience
an organized "conversation" about a specific topic that all the participants have been studying
Academic Discussion
an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature
Theme
the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy
Tragic Flaw
A reference to a well-known person, place, or thing from literature, history, etc.
Allusion
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Inference
a commonly understood cultural or emotional association that some word or phrase carries, in addition to its explicit or literal meaning
Connotative
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Soliloquy
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.
Pun
entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.
Comedy
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
Annotate
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
Context
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program
Monologue
Bonus question: name and define the three types of irony
dramatic: When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character.
situational irony: When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected.
verbal irony: A character says one thing but means the opposite
a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat
Tragic Hero