The measured arrangement of BEATS in a poem

The arrangement of end sounds in a poem that follows a designated pattern

The recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry

A group of lines in poetry, similar to a paragraph is prose

A practice of forming a rhyme in only one line of verse: Once upon a midnight DREARY, while I pondered weak and WEARY.

Words which end with the same sounds, usually at the end of lines.

Slight or inaccurate repetition of sounds: mean-men

When words look like they should rhyme but they do not. Ex. over - discover

The repetition of words or phrases at the end of clauses

A speech that a character gives when he/she is alone on stage. Its purpose is to let the audience know what the character is thinking

A character’s remark, either to the audience or to another character, that others on stage are not supposed to hear Its purpose is to reveal the character’s private thoughts.

A form of poetry in unrhyming couplets that sounds similar to everyday speech.

A metrical line of five feet, each of which is made up of two syllables, first unstressed, second stressed

Da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM

A preview that explains what the play will be about.

A play on words Example: grave man: sad/going to die

A disastrous end, a sudden calamity or misfortune; the culminating event of a drama, especially of a tragedy by which the plot is resolved.

Character who contrasts with another character to help highlight particular qualities and character traits.

A major unit of action in a a play, similar to a chapter in a a book

Indicates a different time and place in a play

A play that begins with trouble and ends in peace

humor from events in the plot

exaggerated personalities or ones that fail to recognize their own flaws

sarcasm, exaggeration, puns, or verbal irony are all examples of this

A humorous scene, incident, or speech that relieves the overall emotional intensity

A drama that ends in catastrophe, most often death, for the main character and often for several other important characters as well.

benevolent

rudely brief; terse

obesity; fatness

upbraid

to make foul or unclean; spoil

intended or likely to placate or pacify; calming

neophyte

to imitate; mimic

to be filled with a feeling of love for; enchant

revel

overly sentimental

briefly and clearly expressed

usurp

to intimidate someone with harsh words

regret after doing a bad thing

pithy

rebuff

a poor or lost soul (usually used to describe a child)

producing a great deal of money

to release, as if removing an animal from a restraint

proxy

a plan or plot to mislead someone

a false or distorted representation of something

coddle

sly or cunning intelligence

a set belief or principle

The time and place the story takes place

The feelings associated with a word

a symbolic device in which characters or events in a story represent or symbolize large ideas and concepts like global warming, bureaucracy, racism, etc.

L i s t e n= s i l e n t is an example of this wherein the word's jumbled up parts create a new word. It is a type of wordplay!

Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process is an example of this

When the setting creates an emotional response in the reader

A purging of emotions: the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

A saying that uses so often that it becomes trite

A writers attitude on their topic

A category of artistic composition

The point of view all academic essays should be written in

When a story is told using words such as I, me, my

When an author uses words like you, yours, ours

the practice of interchanging the first letters of some words

The central meaning or dominant message of a piece

An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

The growing interest or excitement felt while awaiting a climax or resolution.

This occurs when a writer or character makes a statement in which the actual meaning differs from the meaning that the words appear to express.

This occurs when the reader is led to believe that one thing will occur but, in fact, the opposite occurs. This can be humorous or tragic.

This occurs when the reader/ audience knows something, but the characters within the story do not.

The treatment of inanimate objects as if they had human feelings, thoughts, or sensations.

When the narrator knows about one character’s thoughts and feelings.

A word's literal meaning

An imitation of a writer or artist's style with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Using milder explanations or words for a topic that is uncomfortable to discuss

The process of releasing strong or repressed emotions

A literary device that uses a part of something to refer to the whole

Refers to the practice of interchanging the first letters of some words in order to create new words.

To leave quickly and secretly, so as to avoid detection

showing an excessive willingness to serve others

showing interest or concern

sleepy or drowsy

a short period of rest during a difficult task

virtually the same as

so wonderful it inspires great awe

having many curves and turns

something used to soothe hurt feeling or injuries

experience or expertise in something

taking place after one's death

to stare at in a gross or dirty manner

strong and healthy

to enhance or perfect by rubbing

round or spherical

unfortunate

easy to understand or thinking clearly

turbulence and agitation

great skill or expertise

a small amount

to put an end to something, typically with the use of force

idealistic in an unrealistic way

deliberate but without a motive

a statement that has been used too often to be interesting or meaningful

to approach with hostility or harmful intentions

deserving blame

Choose the antonym: mollify

malleable

maelstrom

posthumous

intending harm to others

stupefy

a comparison between two unlike things using like, as, or than

a story in which a story's characters represents or symbolize ideas and concepts

the literal or dictionary definition of a word

the intended message of work of literature or art

a thing that spoils or damages something else

without the basic necessitates of life

silly or stupid

a perfect example of something; model

indigent

dearth

magnanimous

to shorten something by clipping it

expunge

an action or remark that causes outrage or offense

bequeath

exalt

rapport

When an animal is given human traits to the point that it becomes a character

Reference to a well-known person, place, event or literary work of art

an exaggeration for effect

Twee. Smack! Bang! are examples of this

The person or force going against the main character of the story

The problem of the story

The series of events in a story

Receiving a tip or clues early in the story that lets you know of potential future events

Silly Sally saw seashells at the Sea Shell Shack is an example of this.

a saying that is peculiar when taken literally but is understood by most people

a statement that seems contradictory, yet it makes sense

the part of the story when characters and setting are introduced and background information is given

the part of the story when characters are trying to deal with the problems that arise from the conflict

the turning point or most exciting part of the story

the part of the story when characters are ealing with outcomes of the climax. At this point, the story is working toward its closure.

the closing of the story's plot; at this point all the loose ends are tied up

a comparison between two unlike things where one this is another

A person who does not change throughout the story

A type of characterization that uses a characters speech, thoughts, actions, etc

a character that changes throughout the story

A character that is well developed, usually having many traits

When the chronological events are disrupted to show an earlier event

The person you generally root for in the story

A character flaw that leads to the downfall of a character

A concept, person, or object that has served as a universally understood prototype of its kind. Archetypes are immediately identifiable and can be overused.

A concept, person, or object that has served as a universally understood prototype of its kind. Archetypes are immediately identifiable and can be overused.

to tear something down

rough and noisy

overly bright and showy

to follow or put up with

involved with others in a wrongdoing or crime

easily irritated or bad-tempered

a person who is new to a subject or skill

easygoing or indifferent

obedient or attentive like a servant

to imitate

expressing disapproval or belittling someone/something

to be filled with a feeling of love for

to flood or overwhelm

a person or thing vital to an organization

a typical example or model of something

to engage in lively and joyful festivities

overly sentimental

attractive in a lively or bold way

briefly and clearly

to take over

overflowing

to intimidate someone with harsh words

regret after doing a bad thing

concise and filled with meaning

to take back something that was said