| A | B |
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| This is true of Aristotle | first to describe and define tragedy |
| Sophocles | One of the most famous Greek playwrights |
| Playwright | Author of a play |
| Tragedy | A play that ends badly |
| Comedy | A play that ends happily |
| Monologue | Long speech by one character to another |
| Soliloquy | Long speech by one character who is alone on stage |
| Dialogue | Speech between two or more characters on stage |
| Aside | Speech by one character not heard by another character on stage |
| Stage Directions | Language that describes the setting or characters' actions; not spoken by characters |
| Dialect | Language spoken by characters that is unique to a particular geographic region |
| Irony | Language that challenges or goes against one's expectations |
| Paradox | Language that appears contradictory but contains an element of truth |
| Verbal irony | what is said is the opposite of what is meant |
| Situational irony | what happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate |
| Dramatic irony | the audience knows something that a character does not |
| Act | A large part of a play, often marked by curtains closing or lights coming on or going off |
| Scene | A relatively small part of a play, often marked by the entrances or exits of characters |
| Rising action | Suspense is increased through complications as characters try to resolve their conflicts |
| Falling action | consequences or results of the choice or action taken by the protagonist |
| Conflict | The central problem around which the play resolves |
| Exposition | Setting, main characters, conflicts, and necessary background information is introduced |
| Climax | The moment of greatest tension or drama |
| Resolution | Brief tying up of loose ends; the ending |
| Internal conflict | Struggle within the mind of one character over what should be done |
| External conflict | A struggle between two forces, such as two characters who disagree |
| Catharsis | A feeling of emotional cleansing or purging created at the end of a tragedy |
