Drama Terms- Flashcard

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Puns

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A play on words that uses multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for a humorous effect

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Irony

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A contrast between appearance and reality, usually the opposite of what it seems

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Verbal Irony

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Saying one thing but meaning another, often through sarcasm or innuendo

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Situational irony

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A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens

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Dramatic Irony

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When the audience or reader knows more than the characters in a story

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Exaggeration

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Hyperbole uses this to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

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How many words typically make up an oxymoron?

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Two

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Examples of Oxymoron

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Jumbo shrimp,

Quick pause,

Clearly confused

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What is dialogue typically used to represent in fiction?

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Conversation between two or more characters