English Literature / Unit 1 ENL 0018 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Rhyme: End, Internal, Slant, Eye
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The idea
End rhyme falls at line endings; internal rhyme falls inside a line. Slant rhyme, also called half or near rhyme, pairs similar but not identical sounds. Eye rhyme pairs words that look alike but sound different, such as good and mood.
In practice
Where it falls, and how close the sound.
Where people slip
An old eye rhyme was often a true rhyme once.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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