Vocab
Syllables are either one of these two things.
Stressed or Unstressed
How many feet are in a pentameter?
5
What is one reason why Shakespeare used iambic pentameter in his plays?
easier for actors to memorize lines
showed which characters were noble and which were not
it matched the way we normally speak
David's Father has 3 sons: Snap, Crackle, and ____?
David.
What is an iamb?
a metrical foot consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.
What does this symbol ( / ) indicate when labeling a line written in iambic pentameter?
a stressed syllable
What group of people use iambic pentameter the most in Shakespeare's plays?
educated and noble characters
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
the letter "M"
What is a foot?
a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables that form one unit.
Label this Iamb:
I'll give thee fairies to attend on thee
u / u / u / u / u /
I'll give thee fairies to attend on thee
During what situations are iambic pentameters typically used?
Very intense situations.
The more you take of me the more you leave behind.
footsteps
What is a meter.
What is the opposite of an Iamb?
Trochee.
When noble characters often fallout of iambic pentameter what is happening?
they are acting ignoble or out of their minds
I start with an "E", I end with an "E" but I usually contain one letter. What am I?
An envelope.