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Question 1

Paradox

Answer 1

A statement that contradicts itself

Question 2

Oxymoron

Answer 2

Like a paradox, but it’s two words placed together that are opposites

Question 3

Monologue

Answer 3

Lengthy speech by one actor, who forgets about the other actors onstage, who might be listening, but don’t respond.

Question 4

Courtly love

Answer 4

Popular style of writing and behaving in Shakespeare’s time. High class people exchange flowery vows of love to one another, and are blinded by their romance, thinking of nothing else.

Question 5

alliteration

Answer 5

Repeating consonant sounds at the beginnings of words, often used in poetry.

Question 6

Soliloquy

Answer 6

Monologue when a character is either by themselves onstage, or believes they are. Very emotionally charged speech

Question 7

Foil

Answer 7

A character who either emphasizes or de-emphasizes the main character. Obnoxious and overly dramatic

Question 8

Aside

Answer 8

Quick lines mumbled for the audiences benefit, in the stage directions.

Question 9

Characterization

Answer 9

Describing a story character fully

Question 10

Shakespeare sonnet

Answer 10

14 lines, ababcdcdefefgg rhyme scheme, describes a problem and solution. Uses iambic pentameter

Question 11

Tragedy

Answer 11

Play style, starts happily, ends with death

Question 12

Comedy

Answer 12

Play style, starts with dissatisfaction and chaos, ends with content and marriage.