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What is the definition of a rhyme scheme?
In a poem with an AABB rhyme scheme, what does this indicate?
What is the rhyme scheme of a poem with the pattern ABAB?
What does the term 'rhyme scheme' refer to in poetry?
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In a poem, what does the rhyme scheme 'ABAB' indicate?
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What is the rhyme scheme of a poem with an AABBCC pattern?
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Study Notes
Rhyme Scheme Definition
- The rhyme scheme refers to the pattern of rhymes used in a poem, where words with similar sounds are repeated at the end of lines.
AABB Rhyme Scheme
- In a poem with an AABB rhyme scheme, the first and second lines (A) rhyme, and the third and fourth lines (B) rhyme.
ABAB Rhyme Scheme
- In a poem with the pattern ABAB, the first and third lines (A) rhyme, and the second and fourth lines (B) rhyme.
Rhyme Scheme Patterns
- The rhyme scheme 'ABAB' indicates that the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.
- The rhyme scheme of a poem with an AABBCC pattern indicates that the first and second lines rhyme, the third and fourth lines rhyme, and the fifth and sixth lines rhyme.
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Test your knowledge of rhyme schemes with this quiz. Learn the definition of a rhyme scheme and identify different patterns such as AABB and ABAB. Enhance your understanding of poetic structure and meter.
