Match the rhythm to the name.

1. DUM da

2. da da DUM

3. da DUM

4. DUM da da

anapest (anapestic)

dactyl (dactylic)

trochee (trochaic)

iamb (iambic)

The correct match for the rhythm names and their representation is:

1. DUM da trochee (trochaic)

2. da da DUM anapest (anapestic)

3. da DUM iamb (iambic)

4. DUM da da dactyl (dactylic)

Explanation:

To understand these answers we need to analyze all of them. First, Iambic foot is the composition of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, building a da bum structure. Second, Trochaic is a meter in poetry composed by a long syllable, or stressed syllable followed by a short syllable, or an unstressed one. Creating a Dum da structure. Third, Dactylictis is a foot in poetry composed of a long syllable followed by two short syllables. Building a DUM da da structure. Fourth, Anapestic is a foot in poetry composed of two short syllables and a short one. Creating a dada Dum structure.

Match the rhythm to the name.

1. DUM da

2. da da DUM

3. da DUM

4. DUM da da

anapest (anapestic)

dactyl (dactylic)

trochee (trochaic)

iamb (iambic)