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Which of the following words is an iamb?

A. Underneath
B. Mother
C. Today
D. Heartbreak

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Answer:

c. today

Step-by-step explanation:

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User FedorSmirnov
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The answer is C. today. An iamb is used in various kinds of poetry but can also be a word that has a short first syllable and a longer second syllable. Or a word that has an unstressed first syllable and a stressed second syllable. In both case, only today fits those descriptions.
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