Dramatic Terminology

A play on words

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

What is an example of a simile?

An emotional commercial is an example of

This is an example of

The definition of ethos is

When Brutus is alone contemplating whether or not to kill Caesar, it is an example of a monologue.

When the reader knows something that the character does not know

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by using "like" or "as"

"The car is tired" would be an example of

A soliloquy is a speech by one character to others on stage.

Verbal irony is similar to sarcasm.

The definition of logos is

When two characters have a conversation that no one else can hear, it is an example of an aside.

an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work

A credible doctor providing his medical expertise is an example of

Irony is a contrast between appearance and reality

A scientist providing data that the toothpaste actually works

The definition of pathos is

A monologue is a speech delivered by a character while alone on stage