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)

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

The rhyme scheme reflects how strict the parent is.

The poem's rhyme scheme creates a fearful mood.

O The poem's rhyme scheme creates a playful mood.

Answer 1

The poem uses an A A B B A (limerick-like) rhyme, giving it a sing-song, playful rhythm that lightens the child's fear — so: "The poem's rhyme scheme creates a playful mood."