AABB

CDCD

ABAB

EFEF

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem or song.

The arrangement of words in alphabetical order.

The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines.

dog and cat

apple and orange

cat and hat

book and pen

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in the middle stressed syllables of two or more words.

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in the final stressed syllables of two or more words.

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in the initial stressed syllables of two or more words.

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in the final unstressed syllables of two or more words.

Ashley spoke loudly and slowly

She was still standing there, staring at Nothukula, as if tapping the glass of a fish tank,

It made Nothukula nervous,

say the right thing to Ashley and ensure it came out perfectly.

Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

Alliteration

Meter

Rhyme scheme

heartbeat

melody

chord

drumbeat

The absence of any repetition in the poem.

The repetition of a single word throughout the entire poem.

The deliberate use of the same word, phrase, line, or stanza multiple times to create emphasis, rhythm, or a specific effect.

The use of different words to convey the same meaning.

Using different sentence structures to emphasize a point

Including multiple examples to support a point

Using synonyms to convey the same meaning

Repeating a word or phrase multiple times in a sentence or paragraph

To create a pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line.

To emphasize certain words or ideas in the poem.

To create a rhythm in the poem.

To add complexity to the poem.

To distract the reader from the main theme

To make the poem longer and more tedious

To create emphasis, reinforce a theme or idea, and create a rhythmic or musical quality.

To add complexity and confusion to the poem