Introduction to Poetry: Rhyme Scheme
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- In this lesson, we will introduce rhyme scheme and practise identifying patterns of rhyme in poetry.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these tells us what structure means in poetry?
Structure is to do with the words used in a poem.
Structure refers to the figurative language used in a poem.
Structure refers to the title of a poem.
Q2.
Which of these is NOT something we would look at when thinking about how a poem is structured?
How the stanzas in the poem are organised.
The end of the poem.
The opening of the poem.
Q3.
Which of these is another word for the turning point in a poem?
Imagery
Metaphor
Stanza
Q4.
What might a poet do to build on a key idea or theme in their poetry?
Use long and short stanzas.
Q5.
What might a poet do to reflect ideas to do with time or pace in their poetry?
Repeat important lines.
7 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is true about rhyme?
Rhyme is to do with sight.
Rhyme is to do with taste.
Rhyme is to do with touch.
Q2.
Which of the following pairs of words rhyme fully?
Eye and symmetry.
Fair and obscure.
Short and large.
Q3.
Which of the following pairs of words is an example of half-rhyme?
Love and dove.
Scar and far.
Short and large.
Q4.
Which of the following statements is true about rhyme scheme?
Rhyme scheme describes the figurative language used in a poem.
Rhyme scheme has nothing to do with the structure in a poem.
Q5.
Which of the following statements is true about poetry and rhyme?
A poem with half-rhyme does not count as a poem.
All poems must have some type of rhyme scheme.
Poems without rhyme are called stories.
Q6.
When exploring rhyme scheme, what do we use to show which lines rhyme?
Bullet Points.
Clicks of our fingers.
Numbers.
Q7.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why a poet might use a rhyme scheme in their writing?
To create patterns that will help the poem to flow in a certain way.
To help link lines and stanzas in their poem together.
To make their poem sound a certain way.