Question

part 1: match the word to the definition
draw a line from the word to its correct definition:

• tragedy
• foreshadowing
• conflict
• fate / destiny
• dramatic irony
• metaphor
• soliloquy
• symbolism

definitions:
a. a story in which the main characters experience serious misfortune or death
b. clues or hints about what will happen later in the story
c. a struggle between opposing forces (person vs. person, self, society, or fate)
d. a predetermined course of events
e. when the audience knows something the characters do not
f. a comparison between two unlike things without using \like\ or \as\
g. a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on st
h. using an object, person, or action to represent a deeper meaning

part 2: apply your knowledge

Explanation:

Each literary term is matched to its standard, widely accepted definition in literary studies, aligning with core concepts of narrative and dramatic devices.

Answer:

• Tragedy: A. A story in which the main characters experience serious misfortune or death
• Foreshadowing: B. Clues or hints about what will happen later in the story
• Conflict: C. A struggle between opposing forces (person vs. person, self, society, or fate)
• Fate / Destiny: D. A predetermined course of events
• Dramatic Irony: E. When the audience knows something the characters do not
• Metaphor: F. A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
• Soliloquy: G. A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on stage
• Symbolism: H. Using an object, person, or action to represent a deeper meaning