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9th Grade
11/13/2013
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stanza
 Definition
the group of lines in a poem that divide one part of poem from another
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soliloquy
 Definition
speech where character is alone on stage
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static character
 Definition
character who remains the same throughout story
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dynamic character
 Definition
character who experiences major changes throughout story
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couplet
 Definition
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
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oxymoron
 Definition
two words are combined that have opposite or contradictory meanings
ex: "loving hate"
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sonnet
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14 line poem that tells thoughts of poet
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