Romeo and Juliet Figurative Language

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What is a Rhyming Couplet?

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A Rhyming Couplet is a literary device consisting of two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme and complete one thought.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device that gives an indication or warning of a future event in the text.

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What is an Allusion?

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An Allusion is a reference to a person, place, or thing in a literary work.

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What is a Pun?

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A Pun is a joke based on the word play of homophones, often used for humorous effect.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is a 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 Dramatic Irony?

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Dramatic Irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension.

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What is a Soliloquy?

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A Soliloquy is a literary device in which a character speaks to themselves, revealing their innermost thoughts and feelings.

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What is a Hyperbole?

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A Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.