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. a
my cat is fat. b
my cat likes mice. c
i like my cat. b
rhyme scheme: abcd

Explanation:

For My Cat #1, "nice" (line 1) rhymes with "mice" (line 2) → assigned A; "fat" (line 3) rhymes with "cat" (line 4) → assigned B, so the rhyme scheme is AABB.
For My Cat #2, "nice" (line 1) = A; "fat" (line 2) = B (no rhyme with others); "mice" (line 3) = C (no rhyme with others); "cat" (line 4) rhymes with "fat" (line 2) → B, so the correct rhyme scheme is AB CB, not the listed ABCD.

Answer:

• My Cat #1 Rhyme Scheme: AABB
• My Cat #2 Rhyme Scheme: AB CB