Vocabulary
a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
What is synonym
a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated
What is metaphor
this refers to time periods, geographic locations, cultural contexts, immediate surroundings, weather, times of day, times of year within the story.
What is setting
a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon
Who is Shakespeare
an extended speech by one person on stage
What is a monologue
a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
What is effect
a brief statement or restatement of main points, especially as a conclusion to a work
What is summary
the vantage point from which a story is presented
What is Point of View
Monster in the oldest epic poem; a decedent of the Biblical Cain
Who is Grendal
a way of expressing the inner thoughts and feelings of a character to an audience
What is soliloquy
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation
a literary device that reflects the writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work
What is tone
a broad idea or moral in a story
What is Theme
Character: nephew to King Arthur who takes the challenge of the Green Knight
Who is Sir Gawain
Four types of characters
What is Round, Flat, Dynamic, and Static
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in your own words
What is paraphrase
a figure of speech that communicates the opposite of what is said
What is verbal irony
the structure of interrelated actions, consciously selected and arranged by the author
What is Plot
Queen of the Amazons and wife to Theseus
Who is Hippolyta
an instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.
What are stage directions
the expansion of American political, economic, cultural, and media influence beyond the boundaries of the United States.
What is American Imperialism
a form of verbal irony that is directed at a person, with the intent to criticize or hurt feelings
What is sarcasm
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Examples are direct and indirect
What is Characterization
The author of Beowulf
Who is unknown
an utterance not meant to be heard by someone. especially an actor's speech heard by the audience but supposedly not by other characters
What is an aside