Question

use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences about sonnet structure. italian sonnets begin with a(n) and end with a(n). english sonnets are made up of three and a final.

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the structure of Italian and English sonnets. Italian (Petrarchan) sonnets start with an octave (8 - line stanza) and end with a sestet (6 - line stanza). English (Shakespearean) sonnets consist of three quatrains (4 - line stanzas each) and a final couplet (2 - line stanza).

Answer:

Italian sonnets begin with a(n) \(\boldsymbol{\text{octave}}\) and end with a(n) \(\boldsymbol{\text{sestet}}\).
English sonnets are made up of three \(\boldsymbol{\text{quatrains}}\) and a final \(\boldsymbol{\text{couplet}}\).