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 or song.

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Identify the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are.'

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The rhyme scheme is A-A-B-B.

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What is the rhyme scheme of 'Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream'?

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The rhyme scheme is A-B-C-B.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Identify the rhyme scheme of 'Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any wool?'

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The rhyme scheme is A-A-B-C.

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What is the difference between rhyme scheme and alliteration?

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Rhyme scheme refers to the pattern of rhymes, while alliteration refers to the repetition of consonant sounds.

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Provide an example of a rhyme scheme.

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An example of a rhyme scheme is A-B-A-B, as seen in many traditional poems.

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What does the letter 'A' represent in a rhyme scheme?

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The letter 'A' represents lines that rhyme with each other.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a quatrain?

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A common rhyme scheme for a quatrain is A-B-A-B.

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How can you identify a rhyme scheme in a poem?

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You can identify a rhyme scheme by looking at the last words of each line and noting which ones rhyme.