Rhyme Scheme

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, usually described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme with each other.

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How do you identify a rhyme scheme?

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To identify a rhyme scheme, read the poem and assign a letter to each line. Lines that rhyme with each other get the same letter.

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What does the letter 'A' represent in a rhyme scheme?

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The letter 'A' represents the first line in a rhyme scheme. If another line rhymes with it, it will also be labeled 'A'.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a poem with the pattern AABB?

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In the AABB rhyme scheme, the first two lines rhyme with each other, and the next two lines rhyme with each other.

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What is an example of a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme?

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An example of an ABAB rhyme scheme is: Line 1 (A) Line 2 (B) Line 3 (A) Line 4 (B)