1. Rhyme is the repeating of the same word or line in a poem? true or false

2. There are four beats in a line of iambic pentameter? true or false

3. A haiku is only three lines? true or false

4. The purpose of a lyric is to tell a story? true or false

5. Slant rhyme is an imperfect rhyme that happens when words almost sound the same? true or false

1. False. Rhyme is using two or more words that end in the same sound or sounds in a poem.

2. False. A line of iambic pentameter contains five beats. This is evidenced by the prefix "penta" meaning five.

3. True. The first line contains 5 syllables, the second contains 7 syllables, and the third contains 5 syllables.

4. To be honest, I don't know. Sometimes the purpose of a lyric is to tell a story but not always.

5. True. Slant rhymes are near rhymes. They almost rhyme but not quite.