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, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme with each other.

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How do you identify a rhyme scheme in a poem?

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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 receive the same letter.

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What does the term 'personification' mean?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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

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The rhyme scheme ABAB means that 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 poem 'I love the sun, I love the moon'?

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The rhyme scheme is ABABC, ABABC.

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Which of the following is an example of personification? 'The angry mirror showed every wrinkle on his face.'

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This is an example of personification because it attributes human emotions (anger) to an inanimate object (the mirror).

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What is the significance of rhyme schemes in poetry?

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Rhyme schemes contribute to the musical quality of a poem, enhance its emotional impact, and can help to unify the poem's structure.

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What does the term 'ABCB' indicate in a rhyme scheme?

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ABCB indicates that the first and third lines do not rhyme, while the second and fourth lines do rhyme.

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What is an example of a rhyme scheme that uses couplets?

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AABB is an example of a rhyme scheme that uses couplets, where each pair of lines rhymes.