1. Drama
Literary Terms

2. Quick Review…
Paradox - A seemingly contradictory statement that on closer scrutiny reveals a deeper truth.
Irony -- A literary technique used to create meaning that seems to contradict the literal meaning or events.
Sarcasm -- a bitter form of irony, intended to taunt or hurt
Theme - The central or universal idea of a piece of fiction or the main idea of a non-fiction essay
There are two types of Theme:
Explicit = Told Implicit= Hinted

3. Monologue
A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.

4. Soliloquy
A character talks to himself or herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener.

5. Aside “Breaking the Fourth Wall”
A comment or speech made by an actor to the audience, as though momentarily stepping outside of the action on stage.

6. Tone
The attitude of the writer or speaker

7. Mood
A feeling the reader gets when reading

8. If we have time…