Question

identifying the structure of a sonnet
match each element of a sonnet with the correct description.
meter
pentameter
iambic pentameter
iamb
five iambs that alternate between stressed and unstressed syllables
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
a metrical foot consisting of a stressed and an unstressed syllable
a line of poetry with five metrical feet

Explanation:

• Meter refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.
• Pentameter means a line of poetry with five metrical feet.
• Iambic pentameter is five iambs that alternate between stressed and unstressed syllables.
• Iamb is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed and an unstressed syllable.

Answer:

meter - the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
pentameter - a line of poetry with five metrical feet
iambic pentameter - five iambs that alternate between stressed and unstressed syllables
iamb - a metrical foot consisting of a stressed and an unstressed syllable