Drama Terms
An object or person that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings
symbol
A figure of speech attributing human qualities to non-human entities
personification
Identify the figure of speech being used by Romeo in the following quotation:
metaphor
Candy is discriminated against because of his ____.
age
Correct citation after a quotation format:
(Steinbeck pg.17)
(Steinbeck 17)
(John Steinbeck 17)
(Steinbeck, 17)
(Steinbeck 17)
a rhythmic pattern in poetry consisting of 10 syllables per line, when an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
iambic pentameter
Language that exaggerates for effect
hyperbole
Which character best serves as a foil to Tybalt?
Benvolio
Characters whose traits are the opposite of each other (example: Carl and Lennie)
foil
another word for an in text citation is a _____________________ citation.
parenthetical
When the audience knows something a character does not
dramatic irony
The repetition of consonant sounds found at the beginning of words
alliteration
Poison, which keeps reappearing throughout the play, is a __________ in Romeo & Juliet. (literary term)
motif
Name one way that the murder of Curley's wife is foreshadowed as early as the first chapter of the novel.
Lennie accidentally killing the mice
What should be the next step in writing a literary analysis paper after choosing a topic?
Creating a thesis statement
A lengthy speech where an actor speaks lines to other characters
monologue
A reference to the Bible, mythology, another work of literature, etc.
allusion
This main character was meant to provide comic relief in the play as a "less serious" character.
The Nurse
Which character in the novel is the most "normal" or which represents the "voice of reason"?
Slim
True or False:
If you quote without giving a citation, that technically counts as plagiarism.
True. If you do not give another writer credit, you are saying that it's your own writing = plagiarism
the emotional release experiences through the events of a story, particularly in tragedies.
catharsis
When what occurs in a work of literature is the opposite of what is expected
irony
Identify the figure of speech being used by Lord Capulet in the following quotation:
simile
Identify one major theme from the novel and explain why.
Dreams, loneliness, isolation
What is the role of secondary source evidence in a literary analysis paper?
A. To summarize the plot
B. To support the analysis and interpretation
C. To provide a biography of the author
D. To describe the setting
B. To support the analysis and interpretation
A lengthy speech an actor gives alone on stage, only to the audience
soliloquy
a recurring element, such as an image, symbol, theme, or idea, that appears throughout a work
motif
Which character, Romeo or Juliet, goes against their traditional gender roles? Select one, explain how.
Romeo = effeminate, emotional
Juliet = rejecting arranged marriage, autonomy
Discuss the origin of the title. Where does it come from?
Poem by Robert Burns "To a Mouse"
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
A situation or idea that appears to be self-contradictory or absurd but, upon closer examination, reveals an underlying truth
paradox
The perspective from which a story is told; typically, 1st or 3rd person
point of view
What are primary themes of Romeo and Juliet?
A. Revenge and violence
B. Love and conflict
C. Friendship and loyalty
D. Loss and Sadness
Love & Conflict
Name two characters who best illustrate the theme of powerlessness in the novel and explain why.
Candy/ Crooks/ Lennie/ Curley's Wife
19. Which of the following is an example of a secondary resource?
A. A diary entry by an author
B. A research article analyzing historical events
C. A novel
D. A photograph
B. A research article analyzing historical events