Quiz on Stressed and Unstressed Syllables in Sonnets

What is iambic pentameter?

• A metrical pattern in poetry consisting of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables

• A style of painting

• A form of dance

• A type of musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What are stressed and unstressed syllables?

• Stressed syllables are pronounced with less emphasis or force, while unstressed syllables are pronounced with more emphasis or force.

• Stressed syllables are pronounced with equal emphasis or force as unstressed syllables.

• Stressed syllables are pronounced with a different pitch than unstressed syllables.

• Stressed syllables are pronounced with more emphasis or force, while unstressed syllables are pronounced with less emphasis or force.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is an example of iambic pentameter?

• Roses are red, violets are blue.

• Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

• I wandered lonely as a cloud.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How many syllables are there in a line of iambic pentameter?

• 10

• 12

• 5

• 8

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in iambic pentameter?

• Unstressed-stressed

• Unstressed-unstressed

• Stressed-stressed

• Stressed-unstressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following is an example of a stressed syllable?

• un

• in

• ex

• re

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following is an example of an unstressed syllable?

• house

• dog

• the

• cat

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the purpose of using iambic pentameter in sonnets?

• To make the poem difficult to understand and appreciate.

• To enhance the beauty and musicality of the poem, and to create a sense of balance and harmony in the language.

• To add complexity and confusion to the poem.

• To create a sense of chaos and disorder in the language.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How many lines are there in a sonnet?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5