| Term | Definition |
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| Iambic Pantameter | A form of meter that consists of 5 unstressed syllables each followed by a stressed syllable |
| Soliloquy | A lengthy speech by a character that expresses his/her thoughts and/or feelings. |
| Aside | A brief remark by a character that expresses his/her thoughts and/or feelings. |
| Monologue | A lengthy speech by a character addressed to other characters |
| Allusion | References to well-known people, places, or events. |
| Dramatic Irony | A difference in what the people knows and what the character thinks. |
| Foreshadowing | A literary tool used to give a hint to future events. |
| Blank Verse | Unrhymed poetry in iambic pantameter. |
| Sonnet | A 14-line poem written as ABABCDCDEFEFGG. |
| Verbal Irony | Irony in which words portray the opposite that is meant. |
| Irony of Situation | An event that is unexpected by the characters or the audience. |
| Irony | A literary tool that portrays differences between appearence and reality. |
| Meter | A poems rythmical pattern. |
| Tragedy | A drama in which the central character faces great danger and predicament. |
| Suspense | A feeling of curiosity or uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work. |
| Tragic Flaw | The flaw of a character that leads him/her to tragedy. |
| Character's Motive | The reason behind a characters thoughts or actions. |
| Couplet | A pair of rhyming lines, such as the last two lines of a sonnet. |
| Drama | A story written to be performed by actors. |
| Tone | The writer's attitude toward his or her audience and subject. |
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