Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in a Sonnet by William Shakespeare
Question 1 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P
Which statements about iambic pentameter are true? Check all that apply.An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.A line of iambic pentameter contains five iambs, or ten syllables.A line of iambic pentameter contains four iambs, or eight syllables.Iambic pentameter does not follow a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter in his sonnets.
Answer
A
An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
B
A line of iambic pentameter contains five iambs, or ten syllables.
C
A line of iambic pentameter contains four iambs, or eight syllables.
D
Iambic pentameter does not follow a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
E
Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter in his sonnets.
Explanation
An iamb has an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. “Pentameter” means five metrical feet, so a typical line of iambic pentameter has five iambs, or ten syllables—not four iambs. Iambic pentameter follows a regular pattern of stresses, and Shakespeare used it in his sonnets.
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