Question

rhyme scheme
directions

1. read the following poems.
2. for each poem, identify the rhyme scheme and write it below the poem.

my cat #1
my cat is nice. a
my cat likes mice. a
my cat is fat. b
i like my cat. b
rhyme scheme: aabb
my cat #2
my cat is nice.
my cat is fat.
my cat likes mice.
i like my cat.
rhyme scheme:
abab
aabb
abcd

Explanation:

1. Assign the first line "My cat is nice." the label A, as it sets the first rhyme sound.
2. The second line "My cat is fat." has a new rhyme sound, so assign it label B.
3. The third line "My cat likes mice." rhymes with the first line ("nice"/"mice"), so it gets label A.
4. The fourth line "I like my cat." rhymes with the second line ("fat"/"cat"), so it gets label B.
5. Combine the line labels to get the rhyme scheme: A, B, A, B → ABAB.

Answer:

Line 1: A
Line 2: B
Line 3: A
Line 4: B
Rhyme scheme: ABAB