WAEC Literature in English 2013 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In poetry, ________ is made up of stressed and unstressed syllables.

A. an iambusCorrect
B. an anapaest
C. trochee
D. dactyll

Explanation

Iambus and trochee are made up of stressed and unstressed syllable. In iambus, the unstressed syllable comes before the stressed syllable while in trochee, the stressed syllable comes before the unstressed syllable. Example of iambus: 'The man of God should pray for me.' Example of trochee: 'Make me look like angel.'

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