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.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'ABAB' indicate?

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In the rhyme scheme 'ABAB', 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 a poem with lines that rhyme in the pattern AABB?

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

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Identify the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'The cat sat on the mat, / It wore a little hat.'

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The rhyme scheme is AABB.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Dreams'?

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The rhyme scheme of 'Dreams' is ABCB.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'ABBA' indicate?

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In the rhyme scheme 'ABBA', the first and fourth lines rhyme with each other, and the second and third lines rhyme with each other.

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How do you determine the rhyme scheme of a poem?

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To determine the rhyme scheme, assign a letter to each line based on its ending sound, starting with 'A' for the first line.

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

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An example is the poem 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'I like to play outside, / The sun is shining bright.'

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The rhyme scheme is AABB.

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What does the term 'no rhyme' mean in poetry?

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'No rhyme' means that the lines of the poem do not have any rhyming words at the end.