Analyzing Tension in Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scenes 1-3

Each term is a tool that an author of a play can use to create tension in a scene. Match these terms to their correct definitions.

Terms:
1. Aside
2. Dramatic Irony
3. Conflict
4. Soliloquy

Definitions:
A. A disagreement or hostile feeling that exists between characters
B. A speech given by a character, usually alone on stage, that reveals his or her feelings
C. A brief speech made with the understanding that other characters on stage do not hear it
D. A plot device in which audience members or readers have important information that some characters do not have

Match each term with the correct definition.