8th Grade Poetry Test

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or message conveyed in the poem.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times for emphasis.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What does the term 'imagery' refer to in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is tone in poetry?

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The attitude or emotional quality of the poem.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.