Rhyme Scheme 4th

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem, marked with letters of the alphabet.

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How do you identify a rhyme scheme in a poem?

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You identify a rhyme scheme by looking at the last words of each line and noting which ones rhyme with each other, using letters to represent the rhymes.

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What does the rhyme scheme A-A-B-B mean?

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In the rhyme scheme A-A-B-B, the first two lines rhyme with each other, and the next two lines rhyme with each other, but not with the first two.

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?

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The rhyme scheme of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' is A-A-B-B.

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'When you wish upon a star'?

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The rhyme scheme of 'When you wish upon a star' is A-A-B.

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What does the rhyme scheme A-B-A-B mean?

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In the rhyme scheme A-B-A-B, the first and third lines rhyme with each other, and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'The fallen leaves are cornflakes'?

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The rhyme scheme of 'The fallen leaves are cornflakes' is A-B-C-C-B.

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'The moon is washing windows'?

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The rhyme scheme of 'The moon is washing windows' is A-B-C-B.

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What is an example of a poem with an A-B-A-B rhyme scheme?

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An example of a poem with an A-B-A-B rhyme scheme is 'Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.'

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What does the rhyme scheme A-B-C-A mean?

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In the rhyme scheme A-B-C-A, the first and fourth lines rhyme with each other, while the second and third lines do not rhyme with any other lines.