ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

What Is Iambic Tetrameter?

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Answer 1
Answer: An "iamb" is a word or set of words that goes 'da-DAH', like "my KNEE",
or "your FACE", or "his DOG", or "come HERE".

Many poems have the same rhythm (beat) in each line, and there are different
rhythms they can have.  I can show you that, if I take a poem you know, and
recite it first with the correct beat, and then with the wrong beat.

Here's the correct beat:
MAH-ree HAD a LIT-tle LAMB its FLEECE was WHITE as SNOW.

For the wrong beat, let's use 'iambs' like I explained up above:
ma-REE had A lit-TLE lamb ITS fleece WAS white AS snow.

If a poem is in the rhythm of "iambic tetrameter", then each line is
made out iambs, and there are 4 of them ("tetra") in each line.

Now I have to try and find an example for you.  Thank you very much.

I'll make one up.  Remember, an iamb goes 'da-DAH":

my DOG came IN-to SCHOOL one DAY
and CHASED the HAM-sters ALL a-ROUND.
the PRIN-ci-PLE came IN-to CLASS
and TOOK my DOG down TO the POUND.

(The dog 'pound' is the shelter for stray dogs.)

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A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, the playwright uses the death of __________ to evoke pity and fear in the audience.

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In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, the playwright uses the death of Antigone to evoke pity and fear in the audience.
It's a tragedy, which means that many characters die, however, Antigone's death is the most tragic.

Answer:

Antigone

Explanation:

Which sentence contains an error in the use of apostrophes? A.On the back of the old photograph was a penciled date that read, "1877."

B.This book has a '99 copyright.

C.Yes, that 65 convertible is considered a classic.

D.Back in '72, everyone was wearing those shoes.

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I believe that the sentence that contains an error in the use of apostrophes is C) Yes, that 65 convertible is considered a classic. 
It should be '65, however, I am not entirely sure about this one.

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its pronoun subject? A. You is a very creative writer. B. Am I permitted to try diving now? C. Lately you appears somewhat annoyed. D. I were the one kid on time for her appointment.

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The sentence that uses a verb that agrees with It's pronoun subject is choice B, because it makes sense.

For choice A to make sense, it should be written as: "You are a very creative writer."

For choice C to make sense, it should be written as: "Lately you appear somewhat annoyed."

For choice D to make sense, it should be written as: "I was the one kid on time for her appointment."

:)
B, as it makes sense
The others do not grammatically make sense

Which statement is true about City?A.The author includes the Latin names of buildings and structures throughout the text.

B.The author references actual historical people and places associated with Verbonia.

C.The author explains both the triumphs and the failures of ancient Roman city builders.

D.The author focuses only on city life as it was lived by members of the Roman upper class.

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The answer is: A) The author includes the Latin names of building and structures throughout the text.

. In which sentence is race used as a noun?A. Tom will race with four other boys.
B. Tom won the race.
C. If you race across town, you'll be on time.
D. Don't race the motor when you're starting the car.

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B. TOM WON THE RACE.

This is the sentence where race is used as a noun. 

A noun is a word that denotes a person, place, or a thing. It answers the questions who and what in that sentence.

In the above sentence, tom and race are both nouns.

Who won the race? TOM
What did Tom win? the race.
Answer: B. Tom won the race.
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