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Academic Vocabulary Terms Flashcards

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told

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Voice

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The characteristic speech and thought patterns of a first-person narrator; a persona

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Chorus

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One or more people who recites the prologue to each act

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Internal Conflict

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A mental or emotional struggle that occurs within a character

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External Conflict

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A struggle that occurs between a character and outside forces

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Dramatic Irony

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Occurs when the audience knows something that a character does not

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Monologue

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A dramatic speech delivered by a character

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Soliloquy

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A dramatic or literary form of discourse in which a character talks to themselves or reveals their thoughts without addressing a listener

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Pun

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A play on words

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Foil Character

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A character who has contrasting or complementary characteristics to the protagonist

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Blank Verse

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An unrhymed verse having regular meter, usually of iambic pentameter

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Prose

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Ordinary speech or writing, without metrical structure

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Couplet

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A unit of verse consisting of two successive lines

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Epiphany

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A sudden comprehension or perception of reality

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Tragic flaw

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The flaw in the protagonist in a tragedy that brings the them to ruin or sorrow

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Aside

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A piece of dialogue intended for the audience

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Theme

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A central idea or message of a literary work

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Mood

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The atmosphere created by the setting and actions of the people and characters in it; how the emotionally responds to these elements

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Indirect Characterization

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The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character’s speech, actions, appearances, etc

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Direct Characterization

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The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or epithets

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Prologue

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An introductory scene, preceding the first act of a play; usually calling attention to the theme

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Verbal Irony

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When a person says or writes on thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning

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Situational Irony

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When actions have effect that is opposite from what is intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected

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Iambic Pentameter

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A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and accented syllable

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Stage Right

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The part of the stage that is right of center as one faces the audience

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Upstage

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The rear half of the stage

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Stage Left

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The part of left to the center as one faces the audience

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Audience

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The group of spectators at a play

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Downstage

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At or toward the front of the stage

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Inverted Order

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The verb that proceeds the subject

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Theatrical Elements

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The physical, visual, and oral means the director used to convey meaning

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Allusion

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The referral to a literary, historical, or cultural moment, figure, or event

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Subtext

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The underlying or implicit meaning, as of a literary work

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Volume

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The strength of sound

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Pitch

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To deliver in a certain tone or style, or with a certain audience in mind

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Rate

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The speed at which sound is made

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Pauses

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A temporary stop or rest

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Vocal Clarity

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The quality of being clearly heard and easily understood

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Pronunciation/articulation

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The clear and understandable rendering of speech

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Protagonist

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The main, or most important, characters in a play

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Antagonist

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The person or thing acting against the protagonist, or hero; does not have to be alive or the same species

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Drama

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A play written for stage, radio, film, or television, usually about a serious topic or situation

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Tragedy

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A dramatic play that tells the story of a main character who meets an untimely, and unhappy death or downfall

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Intended Effect

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The effect that is being sought

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Gesture

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A movement of your body that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling

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Posture

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The way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing

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Movement

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The act of moving from one place or position to another

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Body Language

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Movements or positions of the body that express a person’s thoughts or feeling

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Center Stage

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The part of the stage that is center as one faces the audience

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