Question

read this passage from phillis wheatleys poem \to the kings most excellent majesty.\ label each line with a letter to represent rhyme scheme by using the drop - down menus. the crown upon your brows may flourish long, and that your arm may in your god be strong! o may your sceptre numrous nations sway, and all with love and readiness obey! but how shall we the british king reward! rule thou in peace, and our lord! midst the remembrance of thy favours past, the meanest peasants most admire the last. --\to the kings most excellent majesty,\ phillis wheatley

Explanation:

Rhyme scheme is determined by the end - sounds of lines. Lines 1 and 2 rhyme with "long" and "strong", so they are labeled A. Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with "sway" and "obey", so they are labeled B. Lines 5 and 6 rhyme with "reward" and "lord", so they are labeled C. Lines 7 and 8 rhyme with "past" and "last", so they are labeled D.

Answer:

Line 1: A
Line 2: A
Line 3: B
Line 4: B
Line 5: C
Line 6: C
Line 7: D
Line 8: D