Question

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.

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Answer 1

yes to the first one.

yes to the second

no to the third statement

no to the fourth and

yes to the last.

there are acutually two syllables to a foot ( I think you are calling it an iamb for some reason) and there are five feet in a line. (pentameter... pentameter means five). ten syllables total. and yes, Shakespeare used it in his sonnets. that's why we learn about it in school.

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Answer 2

yes to the first one.
yes to the second
no to the third statement
no to the fourth and
yes to the last.

there are two syllables to a foot ( I think you are calling it an iamb for some reason) and there are five feet in a line. (pentameter... pentameter means five). ten syllables total. and yes, Shakespeare used it in his sonnets. that's why we learn about it in school.