Romeo and Juliet Term Practice

The following is practice (with definitions and examples) of words that are likely to appear on your final exam.

metaphor

A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other, often used to create vivid imagery.

symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities (one thing represents another)

alliteration

The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a series of words, often used for poetic effect.

simile

A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as" to highlight similarities.

hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

dramatic irony

A literary device where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters, creating tension or humor.

personification

A figure of speech in which human attributes are given to non-human objects or abstract ideas, allowing them to express emotions or thoughts.

onomatopoeia

A linguistic term referring to words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound they describe, often used to create a vivid sensory experience.

aside

A dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience, revealing thoughts or feelings while other characters on stage remain unaware.

soliloquy

A dramatic monologue in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud alone on stage, revealing inner feelings and thoughts to the audience.

comic relief

A literary device used in plays to introduce a humorous character or situation in order to lighten the mood during serious moments.

foil

A character who contrasts with another character, often the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities and traits.

foreshadowing

A literary device that hints at future events or outcomes in a story, creating suspense and anticipation for the audience.

monologue

A long speech by a single character in a play with other characters on stage, often expressing their thoughts or feelings directly to the audience or another character.

oxymoron

A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together, revealing a deeper meaning through juxtaposition.

What device is the following an example of: the world is a stage

metaphor

What device is the following an example of: her eyes shone like diamonds

simile

What device is the following an example of: a dove representing peace

symbolism

What device is the following an example of: she picks seashells by the seashore 

alliteration

What device is the following an example of: I’ve told you a million times to do your work

hyperbole

What device is the following an example of: the audience knowing that Romeo and Juliet are married but Lady Capulet saying that Romeo should be put to death for Tybalt’s murder

dramatic irony

What device is the following an example of: “jocund day stands tiptoe on the misty mountaintops” (3.5.9-10)

personification

What device is the following an example of: chirp, boom, meow

onomatopoeia

What device is the following an example of: “beautifl tyrant! fiend angelical! Dove-feathered raven! wolvish-ravening lamb!” (3.2.75-76)

oxymoron

What device is the following an example of: Romeo deciding whether or not to let Juliet know that he is in her yard and can hear her in the balcony scene (“Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?” (2.2.37))

aside

What device is the following an example of: Friar Laurence talking about the duality of nature while picking herbs and plants OR Juliet expressing her fears before taking the potion

soliloquy 

What device is the following an example of: the musicians joking after Juliet is found “dead” and Peter says “because musicians have no gold for sounding” (4.5.132-133)

comic relief

What device is the following an example of: the Nurse and Lady Capulet OR Romeo and Mercutio

foils

What device is the following an example of: “These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume” (2.6.9-11)

foreshadowing

What device is the following an example of: Friar Laurence telling everyone what has truly happened to Romeo and Juliet in Act 5, Scene 3 after Romeo, Juliet, and Paris are found dead

monologue