| A | B |
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| conflict | opposition against which the characters must struggle |
| playwright | the author of a play |
| soliloquy | a speech alone on stage stating the character's feelings |
| Monologue | a long speech spoken by a character |
| pun | a usually funny word or phrase with two or more meanings |
| iambic pentameter | poetic verse 5 ft with 2 syllables |
| aside | a short remark those on stage do not hear |
| anachronism | an object or event out of place and time |
| exposition | important background information |
| allusion | refers to another piece of literature, etc. |
| theme | the message of truth about life |
| protagonist | main character of greatest importance |
| verbal irony | says one thing, means another |
| dramatic irony | reader knows something the character does not |
| foreshadow | hints about what may happen later |
| foil | by contrast, emphasizes another's personality |
| plot | the events or happenings of a story |
| setting | time and place of a story |
| epithet | a phrase or word used as a character's name |
| juxtaposition | two unlikely things next to each other |
| mock jargon | made-up words used to create false importance |
| imagery | use of the senses to describe something |
| climax | the high emotional point in the story |
| symbolism | is itself but stands for some deeper meaning |
| flat character | a character who only shows one side of his/her personality |
| round character | a character who shows more than one side of his/her personality |
| static character | a character who does not change |
| dynamic character | a character who changes is some significant way |
| antagonist | causes problems for the protagonist |
| suspense | the reader is in anticipation of what is about to happen |
| mood | the emotional setting of a story |
