representation of something as less important than it truly is
overstatement
exaggeration of details surrounding the events of a story
hyperbole
type of obvious overstatement used by writers to make a point
drama
literature written to be acted
play
drama
analogy
detailed comparison of one thing to another dissimilar thing
satire
corrective ridicule of some object of scorn usually outside of the literature itself
allusion
reference within a work to something else, usually another artistic work
tragedy
literature whose protagonist’s flaws cause him tremendous suffering that eventually results in a catastrophe, or disastrous conclusion
comedy
drama that focuses on light-hearted matters such as courtship and love and that may also be satirical
scene
in a drama, a subdivision of an act that does not contain a change of time or place
act
major division in the action of a play
stage directions
instructions for lighting, movement, and action included within a drama script
tone
attitude of an author toward his or her subject
moral tone
application of a person’s philosophy through the ethics that the individual embraces
dramatist
author of a drama
playwright
author of a play
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