8th Grade Poetry Test

2. type of narrative poem that tells a story meant to be sung or recited
3. type of poem that tells a story
7. briefly retell the main ideas of a piece of writing in one's own words
10. theme recurring message in literary works
11. has a formal structure, containing 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme and meter
12. distinctive feature or idea that recures across a story
15. a comparison between two things that are alike but have some qualities in common without using like or as
18. restating information in one's own words
20. the repetition of vowel sounds within nonrhyming words
22. is a logical guess that is made on facts and one's own knowledge and experience
24. a long narrative poem on a serious subject, presented in an elevated or formal style
25. occurrence of similar or identical sounds at the end of two or more words
26. choice specific words that an author selects to convey meaning, tone, and actions as related to the author's purpose

1. repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
4. language that appeals to one or more of the senses-sight, smell, taste, touch
5. a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
6. language communicates meaning beyond the literal meaning of words
8. regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem, each unit is known as a foot
9. form pictures in your mind
11. voice that talks to the reader
13. a short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings
14. verse poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm and rhyme
16. metaphor figurative language that makes a comparison between two things that extends over several lines, stanzas, or an entire poem
17. a type of lyric poem that deals with serious themes such as justice, truth, or beauty
19. a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem
21. makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
23. expresses the writer's attitude toward his or her subject