8th Grade Language Arts Review

A 14 line poem with a specific pattern of rhyme.

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

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

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

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 pair of lines that rhyme in a poem

Words with similar meanings.

The element of plot that presents complications that intensify

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

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

How words are arranged on the page in a poem

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

The repetition of vowel sounds.

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

A poem praising one topic/thing

A group of lines in a poem

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

Word that describes or modifies a verb or action.

Repetition of sounds at the end of words.

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

A five line poem that is usually funny

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 

A poem about death or loss

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