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Iambic pentameter

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  • Poetic meter is ________.
    rhythm
  • Iambic pentameter contains _____ feet, each of which contains _____ syllables
    Three, two
    Five, five
    Two, five
    Five, two
  • What is the stress pattern of an iamb?
    Stressed, unstressed
    Unstressed, unstressed
    Unstressed, stressed
    Stressed, stressed
  • One of the most important things in Shakespeare's language is ______.
    stress
    repetition
    metaphor
    syllables
  • How many stressed syllables are there in the following line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
    5
  • The ______ is the pattern of beats in a line of poetry. It is a combination of the number of beats and arrangement of stresses.
    rhythm
    syllable
    meter
    beat
  • How many unstressed syllables are there in the following line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
    5
  • A certain number of stressed and unstressed syllables forming a unique unit is called a _____.
    foot
    tooth
    arm
    leg
  • How many syllables are there in the following line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
    10
  • What was Shakespeare's favourite meter?
    Iambic pentameter
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