ITU: TOLERANCE

English 9: William Shakespeare

“Romeo and Juliet”

Literary Devices

Directions: Find the definitions of each literary device listed below.

Make sure the definitions you find are LITERARY TERMS definitions.
Hint: the dictionary definition is not always the literary terms definition,
so make sure to use your resources in order to find the appropriate
definition. For example, the literary terms definition for Meter is NOT
something you put money in so that you can park your car without
getting a ticket.

ALL DEFINTIONS SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH

LITERATURE.
1. Plot- The main events of a play; novel; movie; or similar work,
devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence
2. Setting- The place or type of surroundings where something is
positioned or where an event takes place
3. Point of view- A particular attitude or way of considering a matter
4. Characterization-Describe the distinctive nature or features of
5. Theme-The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a persons
thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
6. Alliteration-The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the
beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
7. Allusion-An expression designed to call something to mind
without mentioning it explicitly
8. Analogy-A comparison of two things, typically on the basis on the
basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or
clarification
9. Antagonist-A person who actively opposes or is hostile to
someone or something; an adversary
10.Aside-to one side; out of the way
11.Blank Verse-Verse without rhyme
12.Climax-The most intense, exciting, or important point of
something
13.Comic Relief-Comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that
offset more serious sections
14. Conflict-A serious disagreement or argument typically a
protracted one
15.Couplet-Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined
by rhyme, that form a unit

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: TOLERANCE

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator iGenda 1
Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Shakespeare: Literary Devices
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator WebQuest: Western Europe
 16.Diction-The style of enunciation in speaking or singing; the
choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
17.Dramatic Irony-The state of ones meaning by using language
that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or
emphatic effect
18.Dramatic Structure-The structure of a dramatic work such as a
play or film
19.Epithet-An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality
characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
20.Figurative Language-Departing from a literal use of words;
metaphorical
21.Foreshadowing-Be a warning or indication of (a future event)
22.Foil-Prevent (Something considered wrong or undesirable) from
succeding
23.Imagery-Visually descriptive or figurative language
24.Irony-A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately
contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result
25.Meter-The fundamental unit of length in the metric system
26.Metaphor-A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied
to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
27.Monologue-A long speech by one actor in a play or movie or as
part of a theatrical or broadcast program
28.Oxymoron-A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory
terms appear in conjuction
29.Personification-The attribution of a personal nature or human
characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of
an abstract quality in human form
30.Protagonist-The leading character or one of the major characters
in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text; the main figure
31.Pun-A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have
different meanings
32.Rhyme Scheme-The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of
the lines of a poem or verse
33.Simile-A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing
with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description
more emphatic or vivid
34.Situational Irony-An event occurs that directly contradicts the
expectations of the characters, the readers, or the audience
35.Soliloquy-Speech you make to yourself; usually a long dramatic
speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
36.dSonnet-A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme
scheme
37.Symbol-An arbitrary sign that has acquired or convention
represents something else that is invisible

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: TOLERANCE

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator iGenda 1
Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Shakespeare: Literary Devices
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator WebQuest: Western Europe
 38.Tragedy-A play dealing with tragic events and having an
unhappy ending; one concerning the main character
39.Verbal Irony-A writer says one thing but means another thing

World Geography: Western Europe

WebQuest
 Go to phschool.com
 Under Course Content…Web Codes…insert mjk-0015 then press
Go
 Left hand side of the page…under Course Content…click onto
SOCIAL STUDIES
 Under Student Resources click on Textbook Companion Sites
 Under Select Your State and Textbook Program…click on arrows
after State and select Intl
 Next…go to program arrows and select World Geography then
press Go
 Scroll down to UNIT 4: WESTERN EUROPE and click onto Chapter
14: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Western Europe…read the
Summary to answer the questions:
○ Why is the continent of Europe called “a peninsula of
peninsulas?”
-Europe is called “a peninsula of peninsulas” because a
number of smaller peninsulas jut out to the north, west,
and south.
○ What is a peninsula? (look this up in the dictionary if you
don’t know)
-A peninsula is a piece of land almost surrounded by water
or projecting out into a body of water.
○ What peninsula stretches into the Mediterranean Sea?
-The Italian peninsula stretches into the Mediterranean
Sea.
○ Is Greece a peninsula?
-Greece forms a penisula.
 Above the Summary section…click onto Go Online Activities
 On this page, under Enrichment: Ecosystems…click onto
ecosystems
 On this page, click onto Geography
 On this page, click onto World Geography
 On this page, under World Geography…scroll down to The
Difference between the U.K., Great Britain, England, and the
British Isles …and click onto that link
 On this page, take some time to maneuver…reading numerous
facts, answer the following questions.
○ What countries comprise Great Britain?
Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: TOLERANCE
Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator iGenda 1
Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Shakespeare: Literary Devices
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator WebQuest: Western Europe
 -The countries that comprise Great Britain are, England,
Scotland, and Wales.
○ What is the capital of Great Britain?
-The capital of Great Britain is, London.
○ What does Greater London mean?
-Greater London means, The City.
○ What are boroughs and how many are in the City of
London?
-Boroughs are, like the places that surround the city. There
are 32 boroughs.
○ Where is Wales located in reference to England?
-Wales is located west of England.
○ When was Wales united with England?
-Wales was united with England in 1536.
○ What river separates Scotland from England?
-The Tweed River, The Cheviot Hills, The Liddell River, and
Solway Firth separate Scotland from England.
○ What year were Scotland, England, and Wales united under
the name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain?
-Scotland, England, and Wales were united under the name
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.
○ What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
-The capital of Northern Ireland is, Belfast.
○ Where is the Isle of Man located and what is the total area
of this island?
-The Isle of Man is located on the Channel Island is 75 sq
mi.
○ When did the Isle of Man enter the control of England?
-The Isle Man entered the control of England in 1991.
○ How does the Isle of Man governed?
-They split it up, like the crown is in the English Channel.
○ What is meant by European Union and how many countries
are there?
-European Union is meant by an economic and political
confederation of European nations. There are 27 countries.
○ What is the purpose of the Commonwealth of Nations?
-The purpose is consultation and cooperation.
○ How is the United Kingdom governed?
-It is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary
democracy, with a queen, and a parliament that has two
houses: the House of Lords, with 574 life peers, 92
hereditary peers, and 26 bishops; and the House of
Commons, which has 651 popularly elected members.
○ The United Kingdom consists of what countries?

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: TOLERANCE

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator iGenda 1
Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Shakespeare: Literary Devices
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator WebQuest: Western Europe
 -Great Britain, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern
Ireland.
○ What did signing the Magna Carta do for the United
Kingdom?
-Gave the people basic rights.
○ What religion is the Church of England?
-Roman Catholic.
○ When did the United Kingdom lose control of America?
-When there was constant wars with France.
○ Why did Britain enter WWII?
-Rising threats made by Nazism.
○ What is the name of the women who became Britain’s first
female Prime Minister?
-Margaret Thatcher.
○ What was the name of Britain’s Prime Minister that led
Britain to become one of U.S. allies after the September 11
attacks on the World Trade Center?
-
○ What is the name of the British Royal that will take over
the throne when the Queen dies?
-
 Scroll to the top of the page and click onto Atlas and Almanacs to
answer:
○ Click onto EUROPE …and review the map
 What is the name of the Ocean west of IRELAND?
-North Atlantic Ocean.
 What is the name of the Sea south of FRANCE?
-Meditarranean Sea.
 What is the capital of SPAIN?
-Madrid.
 What is the name of the Sea east of the UNITED
KINGDOM?
-North Sea.
 What is the name of the Sea west of NORWAY?
-Norwegian Sea
 What is the capital of SWEDEN?
-Stockholm.
 What is the capital of ITALY?
-Rome.
○ Scroll down to Maps—Europe and view the Countries to
answer the following questions:
 Click onto Austria
• What is the capital of Austria?
-Vienna
• How many miles is Salzburg from Vienna?
Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: TOLERANCE
Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator iGenda 1
Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Shakespeare: Literary Devices
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator WebQuest: Western Europe
 -50miles.
• What seven countries border Austria?
-Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hung,
Slovakia, and Czech Republic
• What is the Government of Austria?
-Federal republic.
 Click onto Norway
• What is the capital of Norway?
-Oslo.
• What Sea’s border Norway?
-Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea, and North Sea.
• What three countries border Norway?
-Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Russia.
• What is the Government of Norway?
-Constitutional monarchy,
 Click onto Sweden
• What is the capital of Sweden?
-Stockholm.
• What two countries border Sweden?
-Finland, and Norway.
• What is considered the Scandinavian
Peninsula?
-Estonia.
• What is the Government of Sweden?
-Constitutional Monarchy.

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: TOLERANCE

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator iGenda 1
Mr. M. Pryor, Facilitator Shakespeare: Literary Devices
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator WebQuest: Western Europe