Understanding Rhyme Schemes

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line in a poem

• A group of lines forming a unit

• A word that rhymes with another

• A type of poem

Which of the following pairs of words rhyme?

• Sun and moon

• Cat and dog

• Hat and cat

• Tree and car

How is a rhyme scheme identified?

• By giving end words that rhyme the same letter

• By identifying the theme of the poem

• By labeling end words with numbers

• By counting the number of lines

In the rhyme scheme 'AABB', what does the second 'A' represent?

• A word that rhymes with the second 'B'

• A word that rhymes with the first 'B'

• A new word that doesn't rhyme with any other

• A word that rhymes with the first 'A'

What is the rhyme scheme of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?

• ABAB

• AAAA

• AABB

• ABBA

In the example of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', which word is labeled with 'C'?

• Go

• Went

• Snow

• Lamb

What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza from 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABCB

• ABCA

Why is it important not to start over with each stanza when labeling rhyme schemes?

• It is a rule in poetry

• It is easier to remember

• It helps maintain consistency throughout the poem

• It makes the poem longer

What should you do if you find a word that rhymes with an initial 'A' sound in a later stanza?

• Ignore it

• Label it with 'B'

• Label it with a new letter

• Label it with 'A'

What is the final step in identifying a rhyme scheme?

• Writing a summary of the poem

• Starting over with new letters

• Ensuring no words are missed

• Counting the number of stanzas