English I BMA VII Review

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Dramatic Irony

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Dramatic Irony happens when the reader is aware of what will happen next but the characters in the story are unaware.

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Alliteration

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Alliteration is a type of figurative language where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words, as in 'Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.'

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Stage Directions

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Stage directions are the playwright’s instructions to the actors regarding movement, position, and tone.

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Metaphor

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'The city was a jungle.'

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Rebuttal

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A rebuttal is a response to the counterclaim that weakens the opposing view.

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Simile

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'

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Hyperbole

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Onomatopoeia

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, e.g., 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle.'

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Monologue

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A monologue is a long speech by one character in a play or story, often expressing their thoughts aloud.

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Chorus

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In drama, a chorus is a group of characters who comment on the action of the play, often providing background information.