Monday, April 11, 2011

Rhyme

Definition

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The repetition of the same or similiar sounds at the end of two or more words most often at the ends of lines. There are several types of rhymes such as " Double rhyme, Triple rhyme, Rising rhyme..."

Example
"Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"
"I've been to London to look at the queen".
"Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you do there?"
"I frightened a little mouse under her chair".


Significance
Rhyme can create rhythm. Rhyme teaches students the sound of language anf language skills. Rhyme is also important because it gives poems the beat which makes poems easy to read and remember. 

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