Iambic and Trochaic Meter

An iamb is a rhythmic unit that consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

• Yes

• No

Iambic pentameter is a line of poetry which includes 5 iambs in one line.

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• No

A line written in iambic pentameter has 10 syllables (or beats)

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• No

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

How many syllables does this line have?

The posters in this room are too much work.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 8

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

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

How many syllables does this line have?

I'm going to get me some munchies today.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 8

How many syllables does this line have?

I have so many things to do tomorrow.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 8

How many syllables does this line have?

I went to the store to by chips and candy.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 8