What pattern describes the rhyming lines in poetry?

• A. Meter
• B. Rhyme scheme
• C. Alliteration
• D. Rhythm

Answer: (B)

Rhyme scheme is the pattern of end rhymes in a poem. It tracks which lines’ endings rhyme with which, usually by assigning letters to each line (for example, ABAB or AABB). This focus on where rhymes occur at the ends of lines is what identifies the recurring pattern of rhymes across the stanza. Meter, on the other hand, is about the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line and shapes the line’s cadence. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds, a sound device rather than a pattern of rhymes. Rhythm refers to the overall musical beat of the poem, influenced by meter and other factors. So the term that describes the pattern of rhyming lines is rhyme scheme.