Romeo And Juliet Poetry Flashcards
Subtext
Layer of meaning under the words
Pun
Humorous use of a word o or phrase to suggest multiple meanings at the same time
Malapropism
Misuse of a word
Aside
Words spoken by a character in an undertone and not intended for other characters to hear
Soliloquy
A speech in which a character is alone and expresses thoughts out loud
Foreshadowing
The use of hints or clues to suggest action
Verbal irony
A co trust between what is said and what is meant
Dramatic irony
A contest between what the audience percieves and what a character does not know
Situational irony
A difference between what is expected and what really happens
Imagery
Descriptive language
Oxymoron
Rhetorical figure in which contradictory terms
Epithet
Descriptive adjective to characterize something
Foil
A character that sets off another character
Monologue
A long uninterrupted speech presented in fronts of other characters
