Unit 4: Vocabulary

Situational Irony

• when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected

• when a character's actions have the opposite effect of what they intended

• when a situation unfolds in a way that is predictable

• when the audience knows something that the characters do not

Error

• a mistake

• a success

• a solution

• a challenge

Contrast

• to show similarities between two or more things that are being compared

• to show differences between two or more things that are being compared

• to combine two or more things into one

• to analyze the qualities of a single item

Possession

• Something you own.

• A type of clothing.

• A feeling of happiness.

• A place you visit.

Inadequate

• not enough or sufficient to fulfill a need or meet a requirement

• excessive or more than enough to satisfy a demand

• sufficient to meet all requirements

• lacking in quality or quantity

Exploitation

• the unfair treatment or use of something or someone

• a fair and just use of resources

• the act of providing assistance to others

• a method of maximizing profits without regard for ethics

Interact

• to act upon each other

• to remain isolated

• to observe without influence

• to communicate without action

Verbal Irony

• using language in a straightforward manner, with a clear and literal meaning.

• using language in an indirect, non-literal manner, with an intended meaning that is different from (and often opposite to) the literal meanings of the words.

• using language to express a positive sentiment that is meant to be taken literally.

• using language to convey sarcasm without any intended meaning.

Despite

• in spite of, even though

• because of

• regardless of

• in addition to

Capacity

• A person's role or position

• A measure of volume

• The ability to hold or contain

• A type of physical strength