a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience.

Character within a story whose main purpose is to make another character look good

An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.

a Verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line

The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for the humorous or emphatic effect

A verse or line with 5 metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe

A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program

The literal meaning is expressed through more than one figurative term or a combination of primary metaphors

The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

Literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings