Introduction to Poetry: Rhythm

In this lesson, we will look at key components of rhythm in poetry and explore how and why poets use rhythm.

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Q1.Which of these is true about rhyme?

Rhyme is to do with taste.Rhyme is to do with touch.Rhyme is to do with sound.Rhyme is to do with sight.

1/7

Q2.Which of the following pairs of words rhyme fully?

Short and large.Love and dove.Fair and obscure.Eye and symmetry.

2/7

Q3.Which of the following pairs of words is an example of half-rhyme?

Short and large.Love and dove.Scar and far.Eye and symmetry.

3/7

Q4.Which of the following statements is true about rhyme scheme?

Rhyme scheme has nothing to do with the structure in a poem.Rhyme scheme describes the figurative language used in a poem.Rhyme scheme is a very important part of the structure in a poem.

4/7

Q5.Which of the following statements is true about poetry and rhyme?

All poems must have some type of rhyme scheme.Some poems contain rhyme and some do not contain any.A poem with half-rhyme does not count as a poem.Poems without rhyme are called stories.

5/7

Q6.When exploring rhyme scheme, what do we use to show which lines rhyme?

Numbers.Bullet Points.Clicks of our fingers.Letters.

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Q7.Which of the following is NOT a reason why a poet might use a rhyme scheme in their writing?

To make their poem sound a certain way.To create patterns that will help the poem to flow in a certain way.To help link lines and stanzas in their poem together.To show they know lots of rhyming words.

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is true about rhyme?

Rhyme is to do with taste.Rhyme is to do with touch.Rhyme is to do with sound.Rhyme is to do with sight.

1/7

Q2.Which of the following pairs of words rhyme fully?

Short and large.Love and dove.Fair and obscure.Eye and symmetry.

2/7

Q3.Which of the following pairs of words is an example of half-rhyme?

Short and large.Love and dove.Scar and far.Eye and symmetry.

3/7

Q4.Which of the following statements is true about rhyme scheme?

Rhyme scheme has nothing to do with the structure in a poem.Rhyme scheme describes the figurative language used in a poem.Rhyme scheme is a very important part of the structure in a poem.

4/7

Q5.Which of the following statements is true about poetry and rhyme?

All poems must have some type of rhyme scheme.Some poems contain rhyme and some do not contain any.A poem with half-rhyme does not count as a poem.Poems without rhyme are called stories.

5/7

Q6.When exploring rhyme scheme, what do we use to show which lines rhyme?

Numbers.Bullet Points.Clicks of our fingers.Letters.

6/7

Q7.Which of the following is NOT a reason why a poet might use a rhyme scheme in their writing?

7/7

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Introduction to Poetry: Rhythm

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Q1.Which of these sentences does NOT use the word rhythm correctly?

This song has the kind of rhythm which makes you shake your hips.In a poem, the rhythm can make you read really fast or make you go slower.In some poems, the rhythm makes you put all your focus on certain words.This poem includes three rhythms and two similes.

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Q2.Which of these is NOT important to consider when thinking about rhythm in poetry?

The pace of the sounds in a poem.The stress we put on different sounds in a poem.The title of the poem.The way that the poet has made words flow.

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Q3.What do we do when we talk that helps to create rhythm when we read poetry aloud?

We naturally stress some parts of words more than others.We stress all of our words in the same way.We shout some words and say some words really quietly.

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Q4.How many syllables are in the word rhythm?

Three.One.Two.Four.

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Q5.Which of the following does the rhythm in a poem help to create?

A sense of the sounds in a poem.The mood and atmosphere of a poem.A sense of the pace in a poem.All of these answers.

5/5

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Introduction to Poetry: Rhythm

Lesson 7 of 8

Q1.Which of these sentences does NOT use the word rhythm correctly?

1/5

Q2.Which of these is NOT important to consider when thinking about rhythm in poetry?

The pace of the sounds in a poem.The stress we put on different sounds in a poem.The title of the poem.The way that the poet has made words flow.

2/5

Q3.What do we do when we talk that helps to create rhythm when we read poetry aloud?

We naturally stress some parts of words more than others.We stress all of our words in the same way.We shout some words and say some words really quietly.

3/5

Q4.How many syllables are in the word rhythm?

Three.One.Two.Four.

4/5

Q5.Which of the following does the rhythm in a poem help to create?

A sense of the sounds in a poem.The mood and atmosphere of a poem.A sense of the pace in a poem.All of these answers.

5/5

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