Question

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which sentence describes a poems meter?
○ a. every third syllable in each line is accented.
○ b. the poem follows an abcd abcd rhyme scheme.
○ c. the speakers attitude is clearly sarcastic.
○ d. the thunderstorm represents conflict.

Explanation:

• Option A: Meter in poetry refers to the pattern of stressed (accented) and unstressed syllables. Saying "Every third syllable in each line is accented" describes a pattern of syllable stress, which is related to meter.
• Option B: A rhyme scheme (like abcd abcd) is about the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines, not meter.
• Option C: The speaker's attitude (sarcastic in this case) is about tone, not meter.
• Option D: An object (thunderstorm) representing something (conflict) is about symbolism, not meter.

Answer:

A. Every third syllable in each line is accented.