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Allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
Aside
a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
comedy
A humorous work of drama
Comedy of Manners
Comedy that ridicules the manners (way of life, social customs, etc.) of a certain segment of society
comic relief
A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood
Crisis or Climax
a turning point in the plot after which the situation for the main character will either improve or grow worse
descriptive writing
writing that paints a picture of a person, place, thing, or idea
dramatic irony
Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.
expository writing
writing that explains or informs
fantasy
a story that concerns an unreal world or contains unreal characters; a fantasy may be merely whimsical, or it may present a serious point
farce
(n.) a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham
figurative language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
Flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
Foreshadowing
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Inferences
A conclusion logically drawn from presented information; not directly stated
Irony
A contrast between expectation and reality
Melodrama
A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response.
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Mood
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Motif
a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition
Narrative
The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
persuasive writing
writing that attempts to convince the reader or listener to adopt a particular opinion or course of action
poetic justice
When characters "get what they deserve" in the end of a story.
problem play
a drama that represents a social issue in order to awaken the audience to it
sensory details
words and phrases that create imagery by using the 5 senses
simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
sililoquy
a speech when a character is alone on a stage and expresses thoughts aloud
style
the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Tragedy
A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
tragic flaw
A weakness or limitation of character, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero.
Assonance
Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity
Conssonance
Repetition of consonant sounds
Example: Smuck, Truck, Duck
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