Which of the following best defines the term rhyme scheme in poetry? a. the repetition of initial consonant sounds b. the pattern of end rhymes c. the pattern created by stressed and unstressed syllables d. the use of a connecting word to make a comparison

What is the central idea of the "allegory of the cave"? a. most men live chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall, and trying to guess the nature of objects reflected by a fire. b. a philosopher is like a prisoner freed from the cave that comes to understand that the shadows are not reality, rather he understands reality by his experience. c. men who allow their experience to be shaped by perceptions and shadows do not know a better life. d. a philosopher must return to share the news of enlightenment with others who will not necessarily accept his good news. part