1. LITERARY TERMS Romeo & Juliet May 2015

2. OXYMORON A phrase that combines 2 words that seem to be opposites Pg. 776, Romeo Pg. 776, Romeo “…brawling love, O Loving hate,…O heavy lightness,…Feather of lead,…cold fire, sick health…” “…brawling love, O Loving hate,…O heavy lightness,…Feather of lead,…cold fire, sick health…” - Seriously funny, original copies, minor crisis, only choice, freezer burn, open secret, same difference

3. PUN An amusing use of a word that can have An amusing use of a word that can have 2 meanings or different words that sound the same Pg. 784 Pg. 784 EX. EX. “You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead so stakes me to the ground I cannot move.” - “If you’re tired, you take a nappa. You don’t move to Napa!” - I’m glad I know sign language. It’s pretty handy. - My friend’s bakery burned down last night. Now, his business is toast. - I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then, it hit me! - “Wow. She let you have a whole room in your own house?” - “My five year old daughter could do what you do and she isn’t the brightest bulb in the tanning bed!”

4. DOUBLE ENTENDRE A word or phrase that can be understood in 2 different ways, one being inappropriate or sexual; an expression that lends itself to 2 interpretations. A word or phrase that can be understood in 2 different ways, one being inappropriate or sexual; an expression that lends itself to 2 interpretations. Examples in Music Examples in Music Kelis “Milkshake” Kelis “Milkshake” Lady Gaga’s “LoveGame” Lady Gaga’s “LoveGame” FloRida’s “Right Round” FloRida’s “Right Round” The Beatles “Please, Please me” The Beatles “Please, Please me” Peter, Paul and Mary “Puff the Magic Dragon” Peter, Paul and Mary “Puff the Magic Dragon” Example in Film Example in Film In Finding Nemo, the characters are told "Ok, everyone, think dirty thoughts! In Finding Nemo, the characters are told "Ok, everyone, think dirty thoughts! Example Example In Mercutio's line from Romeo and Juliet: Tis no less [a good day], I tell you; for the bawdy hand of the dial is now upon the prick of noon. In Mercutio's line from Romeo and Juliet: Tis no less [a good day], I tell you; for the bawdy hand of the dial is now upon the prick of noon.

5. Explain how these statements create a play on words (pun)? Explain how these statements create a play on words (pun)? He didn't tell his mother that he ate some glue. His lips were sealed. He didn't tell his mother that he ate some glue. His lips were sealed. When an actress saw her first strands of gray hair she thought she'd dye. When an actress saw her first strands of gray hair she thought she'd dye. Math teachers have lots of problems. Math teachers have lots of problems. If you give some managers an inch they think they're a ruler. If you give some managers an inch they think they're a ruler.