Question

What does the octave do in a sonnet?

A. the octave is the turning point where the song that transitions from a problem to its solution

B. the octave propose the problem

C. it sums up the story

D. it proposes a solution to the problem

Answer 1

The answer to your question is A because the octave ends the contrasting sestet and is the first part of the Petrarchan sonnet.