Use the stanza from the poem to answer the question.

The wind is a howl,

rumble and growl.

The lightbulbs flicker,

the clouds, now thicker.

A storm is on the prowl.

Which pattern accurately represents the rhyme scheme?

(1 point)
Responses

ABCAB
ABCAB

AABBA
AABBA

ABABA
ABABA

BBAAB

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The rhyme scheme of the stanza is ABCAB.

Here’s the breakdown:

  • "howl" (A)
  • "growl" (A)
  • "flicker" (B)
  • "thicker" (A)
  • "prowl" (B)

Thus, the correct answer is ABCAB.

wrong

I apologize for the confusion. Let's analyze the rhyme scheme again:

  • "howl" (A)
  • "growl" (A)
  • "flicker" (B)
  • "thicker" (B)
  • "prowl" (A)

This actually corresponds to the rhyme scheme AABBA.

Thank you for your patience, and I'm sorry for the mistake. The correct answer is AABBA.

correct

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