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Alternating weak and strong syllables is repetition of two elements. It is called a ____________ ____________.

A) Dactylic meter
B) Trochaic meter
C) Anapestic meter
D) Iambic meter.

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Final answer:

Trochaic meter is a rhythmic pattern in poetry characterized by alternating weak and strong syllables.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is B) Trochaic meter. Trochaic meter is a rhythmic pattern in poetry where each foot consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. It is characterized by alternating weak and strong syllables, as mentioned in the question. An example of trochaic meter is the phrase 'blue spurt', where 'blue' is stressed and 'spurt' is unstressed.

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