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A Midsummer Night's Dream Test
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English
12th Grade
09/29/2009

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Euphony
Definition
pleasing, harmonious sounds
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Motif
Definition
recurrent image, symbol, or theme in a specific work of literature
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Chiasmus
Definition
certain words, sounds, concepts, or syntactic structure are reversed or repeated in reverse order
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Imagery
Definition
words which appeal to five senses
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Tone
Definition
author's attitude towards his subject matter
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Diction
Definition
words or phrases used to create tone
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Alliteration
Definition
exact repitition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences
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Hyperbole
Definition
exaggeration to achieve an effect
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Malapropism
Definition
erroneous substitution for an incorrect word in place of another word that has similar sound but different meaning
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Pun
Definition
play on words
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High Comedy
Definition
uses satire, criticizes life or society
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Burlesque
Definition
makes fun of another work of art
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Low Comedy
Definition
embarrassing
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Domestic Comedy
Definition
home and hearth
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Romantic Comedy
Definition
love doesn't run smooth but ends happily
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