one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one

created when the audience knows something that the characters don’t

instructions, often italicized that guide actors on how to perform a scene

a remark heard by the audience but not by all of the characters on stage

to break down a text into its parts and examine them closely

to draw conclusions about a text based on analysis

the release of pent-up emotions, especially pity and fear

a reference, in a text, to something of cultural significance

a speech given by a single character in a play, film, or other media

an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and important

written or spoken language that follows a rhythmic or metrical structure

writing in which feelings and ideas are given intensity through language

the repetition of consonant sounds for poetic effect

a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm

the basic rhythmic structure of poetry

a monologue that a character speaks to themselves

a unit of action within a play featuring a setting and series of events

major division or section of a play, consisting of one or more scenes

written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure

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Iamb
a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable
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Malapropism
makes a comparison by calling a thing something else
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
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Drama
an imitation of life; a play
the release of pent-up emotions, especially pity and fear
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Dramatic Irony
created when the audience knows something that the characters don’t
a unit of action within a play featuring a setting and series of events
5
Stage Directions
instructions, often italicized that guide actors on how to perform a scene
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
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Aside
a remark heard by the audience but not by all of the characters on stage
written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure
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Analyze
to draw conclusions about a text based on analysis
to break down a text into its parts and examine them closely
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Interpret
to draw conclusions about a text based on analysis
to determine the quality, significance, and/or worth of a text
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Catharsis
an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and important
the release of pent-up emotions, especially pity and fear
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Allusion
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
a reference, in a text, to something of cultural significance
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Monologue
a speech given by a single character in a play, film, or other media
a monologue that a character speaks to themselves
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Tragedy
an imitation of life; a play
an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and important
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Verse
written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure
written or spoken language that follows a rhythmic or metrical structure
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Poetry
writing in which feelings and ideas are given intensity through language
an imitation of life; a play
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Consonance
the repetition of consonant sounds for poetic effect
the repetition of vowel sounds for poetic effect
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Foot
the basic rhythmic structure of poetry
a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
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Meter
the basic rhythmic structure of poetry
a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
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Soliloquy
a speech given by a single character in a play, film, or other media
a monologue that a character speaks to themselves
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Scene
major division or section of a play, consisting of one or more scenes
a unit of action within a play featuring a setting and series of events
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Act
major division or section of a play, consisting of one or more scenes
a unit of action within a play featuring a setting and series of events
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Prose
written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure
written or spoken language that follows a rhythmic or metrical structure

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