Romeo And juliet Flashcards

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Aside

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Words spoken by a character in the play, usually in an undertone and not intended for other characters to hear

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Monologue

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Long uninterrupted speech

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Soliloquy

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a speech in which a character is alone onstage and expresses thoughts out loud

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Foil

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A character who sets off another character

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5
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Foreshadowing

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The use of hints and clues to suggest what action is to come

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Subtext

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Layer of meaning under the words

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7
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Pun

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Humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest multiple meanings

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8
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Malapropism

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Misuse of a word

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Epithet

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Descriptive adjective or phrase to characterize somethings

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10
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Oxymoron

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Rhetorical figure where contradictory terms are combined

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11
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Imagery

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Descriptive language

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12
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Dramatic oirony

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Contrast between what the audience perceives and what a character knows

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13
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Situational irony

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Difference between what is expected and what really happens

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Verbal irony

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Contrast between what is said and what is meant

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