a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
What is tragedy
100
a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat
What is a tragic hero
100
a comparison using the words like or as
What is simile
100
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
What is euphemism
100
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
What is oxymoron
200
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program
What is a monologue
200
poetic measure; arrangement of words in regularly measured, patterned, or rhythmic lines or verses
What is meter
200
an exaggeration to make things appear greater or lesser than they really are
What is hyperbole
200
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse
What is a stanza
200
the general atmosphere of a drama; how the reader feels about the reading
What is mood
300
a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened
What is an epilogue
300
a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character
What is a farce
300
a comparison that says one thing is another
What is metaphor
300
uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. to go beyond the literal meaning
What is figurative language
300
the central message the author wants to convey to readers
What is theme/author's purpose
400
a technique the full meaning of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character
What is dramatic irony
400
a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable
What is iambic pentameter
400
a joke based on the different possible meanings of a word or what a word sounds like
What is pun
400
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
What is inference
400
the main events presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence
What is plot
500
an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts)
What is a soliloquy
500
poems that do not follow the rules, and have no rhyme or rhythm
What is free verse
500
a comparison to a historical, mythical, or literary person or event
What is allusion
500
an instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting