Poetic Meter

Question 1

Unrhymed iambic pentameter, which Shakespeare wrote his plays in, is called

Accepted Answer

Blank verse

Question 2

How many syllables in "depart"?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 3

How many syllables in "puppy"?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 4

Which syllable is stressed in "depart"?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 5

Which 2 syllables should be stressed in this phrase: "on pain of death"? (Which are MOST important?)

Accepted Answer

pain / death

Question 6

How many syllables are stressed in this phrase: "shall go along with me"?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

How many syllables in "temporary"?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

How many syllables in "Capulet"?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 9

In blank verse, there are _ stressed and _ unstressed syllables per line.

Accepted Answer

5,5

Question 10

How many syllables are in "ball"?

Accepted Answer

1

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