Iambic Pentameter/Sonnets

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What is iambic pentameter?

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A type of poetic meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllable pairs) per line.

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How many syllables are in an iamb?

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2 syllables.

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What is a sonnet?

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A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter, typically with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

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ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

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Identify the stressed and unstressed syllables in an iambic foot.

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An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (da-DUM).

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What is the purpose of a metronome in poetry?

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To keep a steady beat or rhythm, similar to the heartbeat.

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Which line is an example of iambic pentameter?

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"Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines."

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What is the effect of using iambic pentameter in poetry?

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It creates a natural flow and rhythm that mimics everyday speech.

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How do you identify the feet in a line of poetry?

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By breaking the line into segments of unstressed and stressed syllables.

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What is the difference between iambic and trochaic meter?

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Iambic meter starts with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, while trochaic meter starts with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.