Question

in poetry, what is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines or within lines of a poem?
a) meter
b) rhyme scheme
c) alliteration
d) assonance.
if a poems tone is described as jocund, what is the authors attitude?

Explanation:

• Meter: Refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem, not the rhyme pattern.
• Rhyme Scheme: By definition, it is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines or within lines of a poem.
• Alliteration: Involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds, not rhyme patterns.
• Assonance: Focuses on the repetition of vowel sounds, not rhyme patterns.

Answer:

B. Rhyme Scheme