8th Grade Language Arts Review

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

A five line poem that is usually funny

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

The element of plot that presents complications that intensify

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

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

Word that describes or modifies a verb or action.

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

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

Plot element that introduces characters and setting, presents the conflict

A 14 line poem with a specific pattern of rhyme.

A poem about death or loss

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

A poem praising one topic/thing

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

A group of lines in a poem

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

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

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

How words are arranged on the page in a poem

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

Words with similar meanings.

A pair of lines that rhyme in a poem

Repetition of sounds at the end of words.

The repetition of vowel sounds.

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