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Rhyme Rules

The document defines different types of rhymes: perfect rhymes match exactly while imperfect rhymes sound similar but not the same. It also discusses single, double, and triple rhymes which match the last syllable, last two syllables, or last three syllables respectively. Examples are given like time/lime for perfect rhyme and boned/bound for imperfect rhyme. Shakespearean sonnets are also summarized as having 14 lines in a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG with each line having 10 syllables.

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Rhyme Rules

The document defines different types of rhymes: perfect rhymes match exactly while imperfect rhymes sound similar but not the same. It also discusses single, double, and triple rhymes which match the last syllable, last two syllables, or last three syllables respectively. Examples are given like time/lime for perfect rhyme and boned/bound for imperfect rhyme. Shakespearean sonnets are also summarized as having 14 lines in a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG with each line having 10 syllables.

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Rhyme Rules

Definitions

 Words rhyme when they sound the same at the end.

 Perfect rhymes are words who sound exactly the same at the end.

o vowels & consonants in the last syllable sound exactly the same

o example: time & lime

 Imperfect rhymes are words that sound similar, but not the same.

o vowels & consonants in the last syllable sound similar, but not the same

o example: boned & bound

 Words can rhyme even if they are not spelled the same.

o example: late & eight

Rhyme Types

 Single Rhymes

o Words that use only the last syllable to rhyme.

o example: mime & dime

 Double Rhymes

o Words that use the last 2 syllables to rhyme.

o example: lat-er & skat-er

 Triple Rhymes

o Words that use the last 3 syllables to rhyme.

o example: cav-i-ty & grav-i-ty

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Dictionary >> Rules Examples

Rhyme Examples
Each line below rhymes:

 school
 class
 book
 child
 pimple
 show

 pool
 grass
 cook
 mild
 dimple
 toe

 skate
 deer
 geese
 fun
 teacher
 friendship

 late
 cheer
 lease
 run
 preacher
 catnip
Shakespearean Sonnet
Rules & Rhyme Scheme
 Shakespearean sonnets are broken into 4 sections, called quatrains.

 They maintain a strict rhyme scheme:

o ABAB // CDCD // EFEF // GG

 The sonnet must have 14 lines.

 Each line has 10 syllables.

 Each line usually rhymes using the following syllable pattern:

o soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD

 Sonnets often describe a problem and solution, or question and answer.

 The transition from problem to solution (or question to answer) is called the volta (turn).

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Poetry >> Sonnet Rules Rhyme Schemes

Rhyme Schemes
 The quatrains are usually setup as such:

o 1st Quatrain:

 Purpose: establishes the subject

 # of lines: 4

 Rhyme Pattern: ABAB

o 2nd Quatrain:
 Purpose: introduces theme (starts painting the picture)

 # of lines: 4

 Rhyme Pattern: CDCD

o 3rd Quatrain:

 Purpose: finalizes theme

 # of lines: 4

 Rhyme Pattern: EFEF

o 4th Quatrain:

 Purpose: final thoughts

 # of lines: 4

 Rhyme Pattern: GG

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