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Which sentence best describes the chief characteristics of blank verse?

A. It is always made up of eight syllables and never rhymes.
B. It is in iambic pentameter and doesn't rhyme.
C. It can be in any kind of meter but must never rhyme.
D. It is in iambic pentameter and must always rhyme.

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The answer is:

B. It is in iambic pentameter and doesn't rhyme.

That is why it's called blank verse! :)

User Tianjin Gu
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Answer:

B. It is in iambic pentameter and doesn´t rhyme.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main characteristic of blank verse is that its verses are un-rhymed and they are written in iambic pentameter. This is ten syllables on each line.

I hope this answer helps you.

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