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A Shakespearean sonnet typically follows what type of format?

A. 14 lines, 4 stanzas, followed by a couplet
B. 14 lines, 5 stanzas, followed by iambic pentameter
C. 24 lines, 4 stanzas, followed by a stressed syllable
D. 12 lines, 6 stanzas, followed by an exclamation mark

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Answer: The answer is A. 14 lines, 4 stanzas, followed by a couplet

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Answer: A

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It is made up of three quatrains(four line stanzas). They are in iambic pentameter. A line of iambic pentameter has five iambic feet( a soft syllable followed by a stronger syllable).

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