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- For the option "The stresses highlight important words and concepts": In iambic pentameter, the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables (stresses) is used by Shakespeare to draw attention to key words/concepts that carry the meaning of the sonnet.
- For the option "The regular rhythm intensifies the emotional impact": Iambic pentameter has a regular rhythm (five iambs per line), and this regularity can enhance the emotional resonance of the poem's themes, like the themes of love or time in "Sonnet 100".
- The other options are incorrect: "The stressed syllables impart an impression of anger" - iambic pentameter's stress pattern in "Sonnet 100" isn't about anger. "The irregular rhythm emphasizes unpleasant meanings" - iambic pentameter is regular, not irregular here. "The singsong cadence adds to the sarcasm in the words" - "Sonnet 100" doesn't have a singsong cadence for sarcasm; it's more about sincere emotional expression.
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A. The stresses highlight important words and concepts.
D. The regular rhythm intensifies the emotional impact.