Question

which words or phrases most clearly describe the meter of a poem?

a. sport : golf :: fruit : orange

b. abab cdcd

c. metaphor

d. da - da - dum, da - da - dum

Explanation:

Meter in poetry refers to the rhythmic structure, often described by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. "da - da - DUM, da - da - DUM" represents a pattern of unstressed - unstressed - stressed syllables, which is a way to describe meter. Option A is an analogy, Option B is a rhyme scheme, and Option C is a figure of speech.

Answer:

D. da - da - DUM, da - da - DUM