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Which statements about Alexander Pope's An Essay on Man are accurate? Check all that apply.
O It is written in iambic pentameter.
O It is written in heroic couplets.
O It contains ten syllables per line.
O It contains twelve syllables per line.
O It uses parallelism to show optimism.
O It uses parallelism to create rhythm

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A: It is written in iambic pentameter

B: It is written in heroic couplets.

C: It contains ten syllables per line

F: It uses parallelism to create rhythm

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O It is written in iambic pentameter.

O It is written in heroic couplets.

O It contains ten syllables per line.

O It uses parallelism to show optimism.

O It uses parallelism to create rhythm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Man" is a poem wherein the speaker wants or is trying to write about Man and his desires, his nature, and his state. The poem consists of a prologue and ten parts, all written in iambic pentameter.

The statements that are accurate about this poem is that it is written in iambic pentameter, therefore contains ten syllables per line. It is also written in heroic couplets, uses parallelism to show optimism and create a rhythm to the poem.

Thus, all the given options are correct except that it contains twelve syllables per line.

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