Question

When you read a line of poetry, you stress some syllables in the words while others you unstress. The combination of these syllables in the lines _______.

Answer 1

The combination of stressed and unstressed syllable in the lines is called metrical foot.

Step-by-step explanation:

A metrical foot is a single unit of measurement with a group of two or three syllables that form the basic unit of a poetic rhythm. They are made up of stressed and unstressed syllables.

A combination of stressed and unstressed syllables make a metrical feet, while a combination of metric feet make a metrical line and a combination of metrical lines make up a meter.

There are different types of metrical feet which include

• iamb
• anapest
• trochee
• dactyl