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 get the same letter.

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What does 'AABB' rhyme scheme mean?

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In an 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 does 'ABAB' rhyme scheme mean?

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In an ABAB rhyme scheme, the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.

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

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An example is: The cat sat on the mat (A) It looked very fat (A) It played with a toy (B) And brought me much joy (B)