English Flashcards
1
Q
Verbal irony
A
contrast between what is said and what’s actually meant
1
Q
Aside
A
Brief remark made by a character to the audience
2
Q
Dramatic irony
A
when the audience knows something a character doesn’t
3
Q
Situational irony
A
When the opposite of what’s expected happens
4
Q
Allusion
A
a general reference casually mentioning something most people know (mythology, history)
5
Q
Soliloquy
A
speech given by a character ALONE
6
Q
Monologue
A
speech from one character to another