Romeo and Juliet

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Across
  1. 1. At first a seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense statement and yet is perhaps true.
  2. 4. A long, uninterrupted speech spoken in the presence of others
  3. 7. pentameter A line of poetry that contains 10 syllables
  4. 11. consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme at the end of the poem
  5. 14. Structure The plot structure of a dramatic work: exposition, rising action, turning
  6. 16. A figure of speech comparing one thing to another using “like” or “as”.
  7. 18. language "Out of date" language
  8. 21. irony Device whereby the audience understands more (something important) than a character in the play
  9. 22. A character delivers a memorized, formal speech
  10. 25. A long play is divided into these “chapters,” each one covering a large block of action
  11. 26. A main idea, subject of text or topic of discussion.
  12. 27. Language Words having a meaning that is different than its literal interpretation: Simile; metaphor, personification, hyperbole symbolism.
  13. 29. The reason a character has for acting or behaving in a particular way
  14. 30. Verse A line of poetry written in un-rhyming iambic pentameter
  15. 31. A play on words; a double meaning
Down
  1. 2. A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms are
  2. 3. side by side
  3. 5. An adjective or phrase of descriptive characteristics
  4. 6. Four lines that rhyme at every other line
  5. 8. The main character’s final attempt to resolve the conflict
  6. 9. The use of hints or clues for events that will occur later in the plot
  7. 10. an implied or indirect reference to someone, place, event, or piece of literature
  8. 12. Placing side-by-side two characters who are strikingly different in order to make both of their personalities stand out
  9. 13. character A character who changes as a result of his motives or situation
  10. 15. Words spoken by a character in an undertone not intended to be heard by other characters on stage
  11. 17. The explaining of background information
  12. 19. A state of anxious uncertainty about what may happen
  13. 20. A 14 line poem that rhymes
  14. 23. Meter A poetic foot of 1 unstressed and 1 stressed syllables
  15. 24. falling action and resolution.
  16. 28. A character speaks aloud to himself