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Question 19 • Literature and Composition I

Which is one characteristic of iambic pentameter, which is used in "Sonnet 29”?

Answer
A
Each line contains ten syllables.
B
Each line contains eight syllables.
C
Each line contains six syllables.
D
Each line contains twelve syllables.

Explanation

Iambic pentameter has five iambs in each line. Each iamb usually has two syllables, so five pairs make ten syllables; therefore, the correct choice is “Each line contains ten syllables.”

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