Literary Terminology
comparison USING like, as, or than
simile
Internal conflict is not a. visible b. difficult c. serious
A. Visible
dialogue
when audience knows something characters on stage do not know
dramatic irony
author's attitude toward a subject
tone
comparison WITHOUT using like as or than
metpahor
Internal conflict is referred to as Man vs. ___
Self
Lengthy speech delivered by character alone on stage
Soliloquy
when a character SAYS one thing, but means something else or the opposite
Verbal Irony
point of view
the IMPLIED meaning of a word
connotation
If a character is fighting discrimination, it is considered Man vs. ___
society
Lengthy speech delivered by one character to other characters on stage
Monologue
Romeo falling in love with Juliet before realizing she is his enemy
situational irony
mood
punctuation, structure, and sentence length all considered when analyzing
Syntax
Friar Lawrence worries when Romeo doesn't receive the letter. Internal or External Conflict?
External
paired opposite characters whose traits contrast each other, like Benvolio and Tybalt
(Dramatic) Foils
Saying you LOVE a class that you actually HATE.
Verbal Irony
the overall message about life revealed through a literary work
theme
Dictionary Definition of a word
Denotation
If a character is worried about letting other characters down, it is considered ____ conflict.
Internal
brief remark intended for audience to hear, but not other characters
aside
When Paris comes to Friar Lawrence about marrying him to Juliet, Friar Lawrence says to himself, "I wish I did not know why it should be postponed."
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word to create rhythm and emphasis
alliteration