Literary terms Flashcards
1
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When we know something that the characters do not know
A
Dramatic Irony
2
Q
The protagonist faces a terrible conflict and in most cases, they die
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Tragedy
3
Q
the humorous use of words that sound alike but have different meanings
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Pun
4
Q
When a character speaks to themselves to the audience alone
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Soliloquy
5
Q
A lengthy speech that is given by the character
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Monologue
6
Q
A line that is not heard by other characters on stage
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Aside
7
Q
A passage before the beginning of a story
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Prologue
8
Q
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
A
Oxymoron
