Poetry and Drama Terms

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

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Rhythm is the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem.

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Define assonance.

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables called?

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Meter is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

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

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A soliloquy is a long speech given by a character alone on stage.

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What does the term 'paradox' refer to in literature?

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A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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

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Define metaphor.

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

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is dramatic irony?

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

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What is an aside in drama?

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An aside is a remark made by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.