Which statements about iambic pentameter are true? Check all that apply. An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. A line of iambic pentameter contains five iambs, or ten syllables. A line of iambic pentameter contains four iambs, or eight syllables. Iambic pentameter does not follow a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter in his sonnets.

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Ruben Ross

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16 January, 07:17

Which statements about iambic pentameter are true? Check all that apply. An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. A line of iambic pentameter contains five iambs, or ten syllables. A line of iambic pentameter contains four iambs, or eight syllables. Iambic pentameter does not follow a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter in his sonnets.

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Alessandro Yang · Answer 1

Iambic pentameter is a kind of metric lines extensively used in traditional English poetry and drama.

The rhyme pattern: da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM

An iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

A line of iambic pentameter contains five iambs, or ten syllables.

Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter in his sonnets.