English 9H Academic Vocabulary Words for Romeo and Juliet
Repeat Words to Know Internal Conflict External Conflict Theme Characterization Protagonist Antagonist Foil Setting Dramatic Irony Pun Hyperbole Symbol
Tragedy: literary form where protagonist dies Tragic Hero: great or virtuous protagonist of tragedy; destined for downfall Hamartia: tragic flaw or mistake made by protagonist Peripeteia: reversal of fortune; when everything turns for the worse Aside: remark in a play intended to be heard by audience but not other characters Soliloquy: extended speech by a character alone on stage to express his or her feelings Monologue: extended speech by a character
Rhyme Scheme pattern of rhyme between lines. Each final word is designated a letter to match rhymes throughout a poem Iambic Pentameter pattern of unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. The pattern happens 5 times in a line of poetry, making 10 syllables per line. Blank Verse lines with iambic pentameter but no rhyme scheme Sonnet 14-line poem / abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme iambic pentameter / rhyming couplet at end
Repetition: restating a word within a line of poetry Metaphor: direct comparison between two dissimilar things Simile: comparison between two dissimilar things using like or as Conceit: extended, exaggerated simile or metaphor Personification: giving human traits to something not human Alliteration: repetition of first consonant sound Assonance: recurrent vowel sounds (sweet, sleeps, creature) Consonance: repetition of same internal consonant sound in short succession (pitter patter)
Onomatopoeia word that imitates a real sound Oxymoron using two contradictory terms Paradox oxymoron separated by one or more intervening words Antithesis phrase of opposing or contrasting ideas Allusion indirect reference to another work of literature or art Apostrophe speech addressed to an imaginary person or thing
Summarize: to retell the main points from a text Comic Relief: inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or dialogue in a serious work to relieve tension Foreshadow (-ing): to give clues or hints that suggest events will occur later in the story Anaphora: repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses; beginning a series of parallel units “this sceptered isle, this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England” Paraphrase: to reword a passage from a text in order to clarify meaning; uses words you know Summarize: to retell the main points from a text
Expectation an anticipation Obligation a requirement Foe an enemy (adversary) Ally a friend Quarrel to fight