Poetry and Drama Terms

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What is a long speech given on stage to other characters?

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Monologue

Front

What is a short remark or a conspiratorial whisper delivered only for the audience's benefit?

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Aside

Front

What is the pattern of rhyme in a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What do you call words that share either the same consonant OR vowel sound (but not both)?

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Near rhyme

Front

What provides insight into the life of a literary piece?

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Theme

Front

What is a conversation between two or more characters in a play?

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Dialogue

Front

What is a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often when alone?

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Soliloquy

Front

What is the repetition of similar sounds, usually at the end of lines in poetry?

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Rhyme

Front

What is a recurring idea or message in a literary work?

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Theme

Front

What is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature?

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Symbolism