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 represent each sound.

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How is a rhyme scheme identified?

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A rhyme scheme is identified by assigning letters to each line of a stanza, starting with 'A' for the first line, 'B' for the second line if it rhymes with the first, and so on.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'A B A B' indicate?

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The rhyme scheme 'A B A B' indicates that the first and third lines rhyme with each other, while the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'A B C B' indicate?

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The rhyme scheme 'A B C B' indicates that the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other, while the first and third lines do not rhyme with any other lines.

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What is the rhyme scheme for a stanza with lines that all rhyme?

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The rhyme scheme for a stanza where all lines rhyme is represented as 'A A A A'.

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What is the rhyme scheme for a stanza with no rhymes?

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The rhyme scheme for a stanza with no rhymes is represented as 'A B C D' where each line has a different ending sound.

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How can you tell if two lines rhyme?

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Two lines rhyme if their final words have the same sound, starting from the last stressed vowel sound.

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What is an example of a simple rhyme scheme?

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An example of a simple rhyme scheme is 'A A B B', where the first two lines rhyme with each other and the last two lines rhyme with each other.

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What is a couplet in poetry?

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A couplet is a pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is a quatrain?

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A quatrain is a stanza of four lines, often with alternating rhyme schemes.