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Rhyming Techniques and Devices

Description: Test your knowledge of rhyming techniques and devices used in poetry.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of rhyme scheme?

  1. AABB

  2. ABAB

  3. ABCB

  4. ABCA


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ABCA is not a type of rhyme scheme. AABB, ABAB, and ABCB are all common rhyme schemes.

What is the term for a rhyme that occurs at the end of a line of poetry?

  1. End rhyme

  2. Internal rhyme

  3. Slant rhyme

  4. Perfect rhyme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

End rhyme is a rhyme that occurs at the end of a line of poetry.

Which of the following is an example of internal rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. The wind blew through the trees.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Internal rhyme is a rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry. In the example given, the words "cat" and "mat" rhyme.

What is the term for a rhyme that is not exact, but still sounds similar?

  1. Slant rhyme

  2. Perfect rhyme

  3. Near rhyme

  4. Half rhyme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slant rhyme is a rhyme that is not exact, but still sounds similar. For example, the words "cat" and "cot" are a slant rhyme.

Which of the following is an example of perfect rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. The wind blew through the trees.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Perfect rhyme is a rhyme that is exact. In the example given, the words "cat" and "mat" are a perfect rhyme.

What is the term for a rhyme that occurs between two words that are not adjacent to each other?

  1. Cross rhyme

  2. Eye rhyme

  3. Masculine rhyme

  4. Feminine rhyme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cross rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between two words that are not adjacent to each other. For example, the words "cat" and "hat" are a cross rhyme.

Which of the following is an example of eye rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. Love and dove


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eye rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between two words that are spelled differently but sound the same. In the example given, the words "love" and "dove" are an eye rhyme.

What is the term for a rhyme that occurs between two words that have the same vowel sound but different consonant sounds?

  1. Masculine rhyme

  2. Feminine rhyme

  3. Slant rhyme

  4. Perfect rhyme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masculine rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between two words that have the same vowel sound but different consonant sounds. For example, the words "cat" and "hat" are a masculine rhyme.

Which of the following is an example of feminine rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. Tender and splendor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Feminine rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between two words that have the same vowel sound and the same consonant sounds at the end of the word. In the example given, the words "tender" and "splendor" are a feminine rhyme.

What is the term for a rhyme that occurs between two words that have the same consonant sound but different vowel sounds?

  1. Masculine rhyme

  2. Feminine rhyme

  3. Slant rhyme

  4. Consonant rhyme


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Consonant rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between two words that have the same consonant sound but different vowel sounds. For example, the words "cat" and "cot" are a consonant rhyme.

Which of the following is an example of a double rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. Tender and splendor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A double rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between two pairs of words. In the example given, the words "tender" and "splendor" are a double rhyme.

What is the term for a rhyme that occurs between three or more words?

  1. Triple rhyme

  2. Quadruple rhyme

  3. Quintuple rhyme

  4. Multiple rhyme


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Multiple rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between three or more words.

Which of the following is an example of a triple rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. Tender and splendor and adore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A triple rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between three words. In the example given, the words "tender", "splendor", and "adore" are a triple rhyme.

What is the term for a rhyme that occurs between four or more words?

  1. Triple rhyme

  2. Quadruple rhyme

  3. Quintuple rhyme

  4. Multiple rhyme


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Quadruple rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between four words.

Which of the following is an example of a quadruple rhyme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The dog ran in the fog.

  3. The sun shone on the lake.

  4. Tender and splendor and adore and explore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A quadruple rhyme is a rhyme that occurs between four words. In the example given, the words "tender", "splendor", "adore", and "explore" are a quadruple rhyme.

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