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Sonnets Flashcards

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What is the rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?

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ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

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How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet? How many syllables per line?

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14 lines

10 syllables per line

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What is iambic pentameter?

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A repeating pattern of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

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What is another name for a Shakespearean sonnet?

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Elizabethan sonnet

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