Which statement about iambic pentameter, which is used in "Sonnet 29,” is correct?
Answer
A
An iamb consists of a stressed syllable followed by another stressed syllable.
B
An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
C
An iamb consists of five stressed syllables followed by five unstressed syllables.
D
An iamb consists of two unstressed syllables followed by two stressed syllables.
Explanation
An iamb is a metrical foot with two syllables: the first is unstressed and the second is stressed. Iambic pentameter has five of these feet in a line, so the correct statement is that an iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
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