soliloquy
/səˈlɪləkwi/noun
High School
1
The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
2
A speech or written discourse in this form.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing