R&J Dramatic Elements

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What is a soliloquy?

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A dramatic convention where a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone, revealing inner feelings and thoughts.

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What is a motif?

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An intentional repetition of a word, phrase, event, or idea that serves as a unifying theme in a literary work.

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What is dramatic irony?

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A situation in which the audience knows more about the events of a story than the characters do, creating tension or humor.

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Who is the author of Romeo and Juliet?

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William Shakespeare.

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play, often expressing their thoughts or feelings.

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What is an aside?

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A remark made by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between two or more characters in a literary work.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is a character arc?

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The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.