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.