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Iambic Pentameter & Sonnets
Iambic Pentameter & Sonnets
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An iamb is a combination of an unstressed and a stressed syllable (DA-dum)
False
True
2
A line of iambic pentameter contains five iambs (da-DUM).
True
False
3
Which one of these could be considered an effect of iambic pentameter?
Singing the poem
Rhyme
Giving the poem a natural feel
Giving the poem a formal tone
4
William Shakespeare was an American poet and playwright.
True
False
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Sonnets are _____ lines in length.
14
10
2
5
6
What is rhythm?
The beat of the poem
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
When two words sound alike
The pattern of lines
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How many metrical feet are there in a line of iambic pentameter?
Five
Three
Two
Four
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We can define meter in poetry as the pattern of...
Literary devices
A hundred centimeters
Rhyme
Syllable stress
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Sonnets are often written in honor of someone or something.
False
True
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In a poem, rhythm can be an important way to...
Help sing the poem
Reinforce vocabulary
Help to create rhyme
Reinforce ideas
