Which statement about iambic meter is true? A. Each foot consists of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable. B. Each foot consists of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable. C. Each foot consists of three consecutive stressed syllables. D. Each foot consists of one unstressed followed by a stressed syllable.

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Carlen

11 October, 12:30

Which statement about iambic meter is true? A. Each foot consists of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable. B. Each foot consists of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable. C. Each foot consists of three consecutive stressed syllables. D. Each foot consists of one unstressed followed by a stressed syllable.

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Evangeline · Answer 1

D. Each foot consists of one unstressed followed by a stressed syllable.

Explanation:

An iambic pentameter is a line of verse with five metrical feet, each foot containing one stressed syllable and one unstressed one.

Examples of iambic pentameter

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate.

From the two examples, they each contain ten syllables.