WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Terms
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
a figure of speech that combines apparently contradictory
oxymoron
forshadowing
situational irony
genre
character who sets off another character by contrast
situational irony
genre
foil
comic relief
use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest what action is to come
foreshadowing
genre
conflict
comic relief
a contrast between what is expected and what really happens
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
conflict
a contrast between what is said and what is meant
comic relief
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
the character or force that works against the protagonist; introduces the conflict
comic reflief
antagonist
protagionist
genre
the main character in a play or story
protagonist
antagonist
genre
comic reflief
a struggle
conflict
genre
comic reflief
foreshadowing
a category or type of literature
genre
foreshadowing
situational irony
verbal irony
comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections.
verbal irony
genre
comic relief
foreshadowing
“sweet sorrow” or “loving hate”
verbal irony
oxymoron
genre
conflict
Mercutio is this to Romeo in the play
situational irony
oxymoron
conflict
foil
In Romeo and Juliet when the manservant cannot read the list of people that he is tasked to invite to the party, this is an example of
situational irony
verbal irony
conflict
foreshadowing
A student saying, "I cannot wait to get home to do all of this homework!" is an example of
situational irony
verbal irony
genre
conflict
man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. self are all examples of
genres
irony
conflicts
oxymoron
Tragedy, history, comedy are all examples of ___________________ of Shakespearean plays.
conflicts
genres
oxymorons
irony
In Romeo and Juliet, the manservant and nurse are used to add
comic relief
genre
oxymoron
antagonist
