Understanding Rhymes and Rhyme Schemes

What is a perfect rhyme?

• Two words that have similar but not identical sounds

• Two words that rhyme at the beginning of the word

• Two words that have the same ending sounds starting from the last accented syllable

• Two words that look like they rhyme but don't sound the same

Why might a near rhyme be preferable to a perfect rhyme in songwriting?

• It avoids sounding too obvious and clumsy

• It makes the song sound more formal

• It is more traditional in poetry

• It is easier to find than a perfect rhyme

Which of the following is an example of a near rhyme?

• "Cat" and "mat"

• "Love" and "dove"

• "Wonderful" and "invulnerable"

• "Through" and "cough"

What is the main challenge when using forced rhymes?

• They make the poem sound too formal

• They are difficult to find

• They are not suitable for humorous poems

• They can make the meaning of the line feel unnatural

What is a feminine rhyme?

• A rhyme that is used in humorous poems

• A rhyme that uses two or more small words to rhyme with a longer word

• A rhyme where the accented syllable is not the last one

• A rhyme where the last syllable is accented

What is a mosaic rhyme?

• A rhyme that uses the last syllable of a word

• A rhyme that looks like it should rhyme but doesn't

• A rhyme that occurs within a single line

• A rhyme that uses two or more small words to rhyme with a longer word

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• A A A A

• A B C B

• A B A B

• A A B B A

What is a couplet?

• A rhyme that uses two or more small words to rhyme with a longer word

• A rhyme that occurs within a single line

• A stanza of four lines with alternating rhymes

• Two lines that rhyme and are consecutive

What is an internal rhyme?

• A rhyme that occurs at the end of two lines

• A rhyme that looks like it should rhyme but doesn't

• A rhyme that occurs within a single line

• A rhyme that uses two or more small words to rhyme with a longer word

What is an eye rhyme?

• A rhyme that occurs at the end of two lines

• A rhyme that uses two or more small words to rhyme with a longer word

• A rhyme that occurs within a single line

• A rhyme that looks like it should rhyme but doesn't