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.
my cat likes mice.
my cat is fat.
i like my cat.
rhyme scheme:
my cat #2
my cat is nice.
my cat is fat.
my cat likes mice.
i like my cat.
rhyme scheme:

Explanation:

1. For My Cat #1:

• "nice" (line 1) and "mice" (line 2) rhyme → assign the letter A to both.
• "fat" (line 3) and "cat" (line 4) rhyme → assign the letter B to both.

1. For My Cat #2:

• "nice" (line 1) has no matching rhyme → assign A.
• "fat" (line 2) and "cat" (line 4) rhyme → assign B to both.
• "mice" (line 3) has no matching rhyme → assign C.

Answer:

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.: A
• My cat is fat.: B
• My cat likes mice.: C
• I like my cat.: B
• Rhyme scheme: AB CB