8th Grade Language Arts Review

A five line poem that is usually funny

The element of plot where the story begins to draw to a close

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. (She sells seashells by the seashore)

Central or main idea of a piece of writing.  Usually a message about life or human nature.

Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of a poem.

Struggle between a literary character and an outside force such as nature or another character

Obvious exaggeration. A figure of speech not intended to be taken literally 

Person, place, or object that stands for something beyond and greater than itself.

The point in the plot that shows the final outcome of the conflict

A pattern of end rhyme designated by letters of the alphabet.

A pair of lines that rhyme in a poem

The element of plot that presents complications that intensify

The repetition of vowel sounds.

A three line poem that follows the 5-7-5 rule

A poem that is shaped like something. For example, shaped like a dog.

How words are arranged on the page in a poem

Qualities shown by the character.  May be inferred or directly stated by the author.

Plot element that introduces characters and setting, presents the conflict

A poem praising one topic/thing

Story’s greatest moment of intensity, turning point where conflict is resolved

Words with similar meanings.

A group of lines in a poem

A 14 line poem with a specific pattern of rhyme.

Word that describes or modifies a verb or action.

Repetition of sounds at the end of words.

A poem about death or loss