Question

Use the poem to answer the question.

A child jumped right up in bed,
scared of a monster ‘til Mom said,
“My dear you are frantic;
there’s no need to panic.
The monster is all in your head!”
How does the poem’s rhyme scheme contribute to the mood of the poem?

(1 point)
Responses

The rhyme scheme creates tension between the parent and child.
The rhyme scheme creates tension between the parent and child.

The poem’s rhyme scheme creates a playful mood.
The poem’s rhyme scheme creates a playful mood.

The poem’s rhyme scheme creates a fearful mood.
The poem’s rhyme scheme creates a fearful mood.

The rhyme scheme reflects how strict the parent is.

Answer 1

The poem’s rhyme scheme creates a playful mood.

Its AABBA limerick pattern (bed/said/head and frantic/panic) gives the lines a sing-song, lighthearted rhythm that makes the scene feel playful rather than tense.