Poetry and Drama Terms

What is dramatic irony?

• Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• Dramatic irony is when characters are aware of the events happening around them.

• Dramatic irony refers to a situation where the outcome is different from what was expected.

• Dramatic irony occurs when the audience is misled by the characters' actions.

What is a character arc?

• A character arc is the transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.

• A character arc is the physical appearance of a character in a story.

• A character arc is the setting where the story takes place.

• A character arc is the relationship between two characters in a story.

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

• A poetic device that involves the use of rhyme.

• The use of metaphors to create vivid imagery.

• A technique that involves the repetition of vowel sounds.

What is a stanza?

• A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a literary device used to create imagery.

What is rhyme in poetry?

• Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

• Rhyme is the use of metaphors to create imagery in poetry.

• Rhyme is the structure of a poem based on the number of stanzas.

• Rhyme is the rhythm of the poem created by the syllable count.

What is a long speech given by a character alone on stage called?

• A monologue

• A soliloquy

• An aside

• A dialogue

Define assonance.

• The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• The use of similes and metaphors in poetry.

• The arrangement of words to create rhythm.

Define metaphor.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor is a type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A metaphor is a direct statement that describes something literally without any comparison.

• A metaphor is a rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What is the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem?

• Melody

• Rhyme

• Rhythm

• Meter