English Terms And Definitions Flashcards
What is an Aside?
A brief remark by the character revealing thoughts or feelings to the audience unheard by other characters.
What does Allusion mean?
An Allusion is a reference made to something that is not directly mentioned.
What is Foreshadowing?
Something that suggests events that have yet to occur.
What is a Hyperbole?
An exaggeration or an over statement.
What is a Metaphor?
Comparing something without ‘like’ or ‘as’ but say it IS something.
What is a Monologue?
A Monologue, like a soliloquy, is a lengthy speech but is addressed to other characters and not the audience.
What is Personification?
Something that is non-human and is given human characteristics.
What is a Plot?
A sequence of events in literary work.
What is a Simile?
A Simile is when something is being compared using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
What is a Soliloquy?
A soliloquy is a lengthy speech when a character expresses his/her feelings to the audience.
What is Theme?
A Theme is a central message into life.
What is a Tragedy?
A work of literature, especially a play.
What is an Oxymoron?
An Oxymoron is a figure of speech when contradictory words are put together. (Jumbo Shrimp)
What is Dramatic Irony?
Dramatic Irony is irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.
What is a Dramatic Foil?
A Dramatic Foil is when two characters have opposite personalities, causing a specific trait to stand out.
