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.

• 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.

Explanation:

An iambic pentameter is a term used in poetry. It means a metric line of poetry that consisted of five (5) iambs. This means it is a metric line that consists of 5 sets of stressed and unstressed syllables.

One iamb in an iambic pentameter is made up of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable hence we have 10 syllables in an iambic pentameter. An iambic pentameter also has rhythm (5 feet) contained or embedded inside it.

dickinson punctuation and lines in her poems to establish a rhythm. each reader will naturally find themselves reading the poem in the same way. she uses the repeating question marks and exclamation points to convey the passion in her words. shelley uses punctuation to paint a picture in the reader's mind. for example, the ellipses after "stand in the dessert" evoke a silence, as it would feel in a deserted, old place.

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