WAEC Literature in English 2015 Theory — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2015 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

8. A metrical foot in which a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable is

A. iambic
B. spondaic
C. trochaicCorrect
D. dactylic

Explanation

In trochaic feet, a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed one, e.g. 'Make me look like angel' (the reverse of iambic).

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