Types of Poems

What is the typical rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• ABAB CDCD EE

• AABBA

• AABB CC DD EE FF GG

• ABCAB

Which of the following is a characteristic of a haiku poem?

• It consists of 14 lines.

• It typically focuses on nature and does not rhyme.

• It has a rhyming scheme of AABBA.

• The first letters of each line spell out a word.

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How is the main subject of an acrostic poem typically revealed?

• Through a consistent AABBA rhyme scheme.

• By the last line ending with a question.

• By the first letter of each line spelling out a word or phrase vertically.

• By having 14 lines written in iambic pentameter.

What is a key structural feature of a sonnet?

• It is a five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme.

• It consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

• It is a 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter.

• It uses creative descriptions to pose a question with a double meaning.