Rhyme Scheme

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of the rhyme in a poem.

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What does the term 'rhyme' mean?

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A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.

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What is an example of a simple rhyme scheme?

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AA BB

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines? 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star, A How I wonder what you are! A Up above the world so high, B Like a diamond in the sky.' B

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A A B B

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What is the purpose of a rhyme scheme in poetry?

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To create a musical quality and enhance the poem's rhythm.

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Identify the rhyme scheme: 'Roses are red, A Violets are blue, B Sugar is sweet, C And so are you.' B

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A B C B

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What is an example of a word that does not rhyme with anything else?

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Horses.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines? 'The cat sat on the mat, A The dog lay on the log, B The bird flew in the sky, C And the fish swam by.' D

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A B C D

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What is a couplet in poetry?

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Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.

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What is a quatrain?

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A stanza or poem of four lines, often with alternating rhymes.