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(For example: In ElizabethanEngland, the use of the word“die”referred to both death and orgasm) .  \nDysphemism - The substitution of a more offensive term for one considered less so.  \nEpithet - A word or phrase applied to a person to describe an actual or credited quality. (Forexample:“star crossed lovers” = Romeo and Juliet) .  \nEpitome - A perfect example of a specific quality.  \nEpizeuxis - The repetition of words in succession within the same sentence.  \nEuphemism - The substitution of a harmless term for one that is considered as offensivelyrisqué or explicit.  \nExtended metaphor - A metaphor that continues over many sentences and could evenextend throughout the entire play.  \nForeshadowing - A device in which an author suggests certain plot developments thatmight come later in the play.  \nGrotesque - Ugly and distorted, physically or figuratively, in a way that is comic or repulsive.Hyperbole - An extravagant exaggeration of fact, used either for serious or comic effect.  \nIdeology - A system of beliefs and ideals, typically forming a framework for a political policyor a religion.  \nImagery - Use of language which is visually descriptive or symbolic.  \nIrony - The use of words where the meaning is contrary to what is expected to actuallyoccur.  \nJuxtaposition - A literary technique that places two opposing words, phrases or events sideby side, often forthe main purpose of comparing or contrasting them. (For example - “Hereis much to do with hate, but more to do with love.”) .  \nManifestation - A physical expression or realisation of an abstract idea through a character,object, place, or event.  \nMotif - An element that reoccurs, such as a word, phrase, idea, image, action, character orsymbol that appears throughout the play for emphasis.  \nOxymoron - A form of paradox that combines a pair of contrasting terms into a single,sometimes unique expression. (For example - When Juliet says “O happy dagger”) .  \nParable - A story used to teach a moral or spiritual lesson, typically told in the Bible byJesus.  \nPathetic Fallacy - When human emotions or characteristics are given to objects, nature orthe weather.  \nPersonification - Giving something non-human a human trait, capability, or personality.Pun - A play on words which suggests multiple meanings.  \nSatire - The use of humour, irony or exaggeration to ridicule and criticize an individual’sstupidity.  \nSemantic Field - When a writer employs multiple words which are similar and thus grou","cbCaiivLD3twKheS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiivLD3twKheS","pdf",748748,"English","# Techniques - Language\n## Techniques - Structure","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this Romeo and Juliet glossary?\",\"answer\":\"It defines key language and structural terms used for studying Shakespeare’s play for AQA English Literature GCSE.\"},{\"question\":\"Which language techniques are included?\",\"answer\":\"The glossary covers devices such as allegory, allusion, imagery, irony, symbolism, motif, zoomorphism, and satire, among others.\"},{\"question\":\"Which structure-focused techniques are covered?\",\"answer\":\"It includes structural terms like anaphora, antithesis, aside, blank verse, couplet, cyclical patterns, and dramatic irony, with examples and explanations.\"}]","Shakespeare - Glossary of Key Terms | PDF",1790586800,18]