Question

Which statement about iambic pentameter, which is used in "Sonnet 29,” is correct?

A.An iamb consists of two unstressed syllables followed by two stressed syllables.
B.An iamb consists of a unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
C.An iamb consists of a stressed syllable followed by another stressed syllable.
D.An iamb consists of five stressed syllables followed by five unstressed syllables.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

An iamb consists of two syllables, the first of which is short (unstressed) followed by a long (stressed) syllable. Shakespeare used iambic pentameter in most of his poetry, and it can certainly be found in your example - Sonnet 29 "When, in Disgrace with Fortune and Men's Eyes."

Step-by-step explanation:

edg 20202

ig: claire_fish

Answer 2

The statement about iambic pentameter, which is used in "Sonnet 29" that is correct is B. an iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
The example would be the word - delay.