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Vocabulary #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allusion | An indirect reference to something |
| Tragedy | A drama in which the main character meets with great misfortune |
| Theme | The main idea of a story, poem, novel or play |
| Comedy | A play with a happy ending that is usually funny |
| Characterization | The description of a person's qualities or personality |
| Symbol | Something that represents something else |
| Monologue | A speech by one character |
| Irony | Deliberate contrast between what is said and what is meant |
| Setting | The time and place in which a work is set |
| Soliloquy | A long speech expressing the thoughts & feelings of a characer who is alone on stage |
| Callow | Immature; inexperienced |
| Banter | Good humored teasing |
| Vivacity | Being very lively |
| Wanly | Indicting weariness and weakness |
| Deplorable | Wretched; very bad |