Identifying Iambic Pentameter
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Identifying Iambic Pentameter
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9th Grade
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23 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An iamb is a rhythmic unit that consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Iambic pentameter is a line of poetry which includes 5 iambs in one line.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A line written in iambic pentameter has 10 syllables (or beats)
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you show this is iambic pentameter?
I am a pirate with a wooden leg.
i am / a pi / rate with / a wood / en leg
i AM / a PI / rate WITH / a WOOD / en LEG
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many syllables does this line have?
The posters in this room are too much work.
9
10
11
8
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you show this is iambic pentameter?
I don't know how to do this assignment
I don't know how to do this as/sign/ment
i DON'T / know HOW / to DO / this A / sign MENT
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you show this is iambic pentameter?
I want a puppy with a happy smile.
I WANT a PUPPY with a HAPPY smile
i WANT / a PU / ppy WITH / a HA / ppy SMILE
i want / a pu / ppy with / a ha / ppy smile
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
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