Rhyme Scheme

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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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, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'ABBA' indicate?

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In the rhyme scheme 'ABBA', the first and fourth lines rhyme with each other, and the second and third lines rhyme with each other.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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Identify the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'The cat sat on the mat, A / It looked very fat, A / It played with a bat, B / And then it ran flat.' B

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The rhyme scheme is AABBA.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

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A limerick typically has a rhyme scheme of AABBA.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'ABAB' indicate?

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In the rhyme scheme 'ABAB', the first and third lines rhyme with each other, and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.

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What is an example of a rhyme scheme?

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An example of a rhyme scheme is 'AABB', where the first two lines rhyme and the next two lines rhyme.

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How do you identify a rhyme scheme in a poem?

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To identify a rhyme scheme, assign a letter to each line based on its ending sound, starting with 'A' for the first line.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'I love to play outside, A / The sun is shining bright, B / I run and jump with pride, A / It feels so good, alright!' B

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The rhyme scheme is ABAB.