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You will notice that the ending sound of the last word of the first line has the same ending
sound as the last word of the second line. This is called rhyming.

Read the following pairs of rhyming words aloud.

fellow – yellow
one – none

Now, read the poem again. Notice that every pair of lines ends in the same sound.

For each word given below write two rhyming words from the poem and one on
your own.

1. bare _______________ _______________ _______________

2. grey _______________ _______________ _______________

3. parts _______________ _______________ _______________

4. my _______________ _______________ _______________

5. free _______________ _______________ _______________

6. hall _______________ _______________ _______________

7. done _______________ _______________ _______________

8. men _______________ _______________ _______________

Appreciation

In this poem, the poet describes the ac ons of a playful ki en. He uses many
words to describe its playful mo on.

Circle the words that have been used by the poet to describe the playful an cs of
the ki en.

sporting fellow light prey tiger-leap

withered crouches darts starts power

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