Question

romeo and juliet academic vocabulary, examples, and other stuff you should know
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1. using language that appeals to the five senses
2. notes giving information to cast, crew, and readers of a drama
3. comparison of two unlike things using like as or than
4. giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
5. characters conversing on stage
6. mercutio delivering the long queen mab speech to the party - goers

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1. dramatic ___ is a character who highlights the traits of another character through contrast
2. pairing opposite terms together to create emphasis on an idea
3. ___ hero is a character of high rank who suffers from a flaw that ultimately ends in tragedy
4. ___ irony is when the audience knows something characters on stage do not know
5. the idea a literary work conveys about life
6. brief remark not intended for characters on stage, but for the audience
7. play on words where a word or phrase is used to emphasize more than one meaning
8. comparison of two unlike things without using like as or than
9. lengthy speech given by a character alone on stage
10. dont be ___ to the sub, please.

aside • dialogue • dramatic • foil • imagery • metaphor • monologue • oxymoron • personification • pun • simile • soliloquy • stagedirections • theme • tragic

Explanation:

1. Dramatic foil is a character who highlights another's traits through contrast.
2. Oxymoron pairs opposite terms for emphasis.
3. Tragic hero is of high - rank with a flaw leading to tragedy.
4. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something characters don't.
5. Imagery uses language appealing to the five senses.
6. Theme is the idea a literary work conveys about life.
7. Aside is a brief remark for the audience, not for stage characters.
8. Pun is a play on words emphasizing multiple meanings.
9. Metaphor compares two unlike things without "like" or "than".
10. Stagedirections give information to cast, crew, and readers of a drama.
11. Monologue is a lengthy speech by a character alone on stage.
12. Simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "than".
13. Personification gives human characteristics to non - human things.
14. (The 14th clue seems incomplete in context provided, but assuming it's a vocabulary - related fill).
15. Dialogue is characters conversing on stage.
16. Mercutio delivering the Queen Mab speech is an example of a monologue or a significant speech in the play.

Answer:

1. foil
2. oxymoron
3. tragic
4. dramatic
5. imagery
6. theme
7. aside
8. pun
9. metaphor
10. stagedirections
11. monologue
12. simile
13. personification
14. (Incomplete clue, no clear answer)
15. dialogue
16. monologue