Vocabulary List 13

Invoke

To call on for assistance, inspiration, or support

Situational Irony The difference between what is

expected to happen and the actual outcome

Think of another TV show or movie that has situational irony.

Monologue A long speech performed by a single character or

actor

Think of a TV show or Movie that has an actor/actress perform a monologue.

Soliloquy The act of speaking while alone on

stage to allow a character’s thoughts and ideas to be conveyed to the audience

Think of a TV show or Movie that has an actor/actress perform a soliloquy.

Aside A remark made by an actor to the

audience but not heard by other characters on stage

Dramatic Irony The words and actions of a character

are known by the audience, but not the other characters

Think of another TV show or movie that has dramatic irony.

Comic ReliefA break from the tension in a drama that is

provided by a character’s humorous actions or words

Think of another TV show or movie that has comic relief.

SatireThe use of wit, exaggeration, sarcasm, or

ridicule to expose and criticize faults in order to promote change

Several television shows use modern satire. Where else might you see satire?

Sarcasmremarks that mean the opposite of what

they seem to say; mocking

Non SequiturA statement that appears unrelated to a

statement that follows itNon Sequitur Examples: 1. When someone asks "how is the weather?"

and you reply "It's 2:00 in the afternoon," this is an example of a non sequitur since it does not follow or flow from the previous statement.

2. God is love. Love is Blind. Therefore, Ray Charles is God.