Literary Terms and Devices Assessment

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aside

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a brief comment or speech made by a character in a play, directed to the audience or another character, which is not heard by the other characters on stage. It reveals a character's thoughts or intentions.

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dialogue

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a conversation between two or more characters in a play, story, or film.

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blank verse

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a type of poetry that has regular meter (usually iambic pentameter) but does not rhyme. It is often used in plays, particularly by Shakespeare.

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tragic flaw

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a hero who is incredibly brave but overly reckless may charge into battle without thinking, leading to their downfall.

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soliloquy

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a character, alone in a dark room, says aloud, "If I take this step, it could change everything. But if I don't, I might regret it forever. What choice do I have?"

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simile

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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pun

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There were hundreds of cats running around outside, in what I like to call a catastrophe.

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personification

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The sun smiled down on the field, warming everything it touched.

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oxymoron

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The deafening silence in the room was almost unbearable.

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monologue

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A character stands alone on stage and says, "I have spent my entire life working towards this goal. Every decision I've made has been for this moment."