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Understanding rhyme and meter!

Understanding rhyme and meter!. 1 st you must know what the symbols mean!! U = unstressed / = stressed. 2nd – Find the pattern U / = iambic / U = trochaic U U / = anapestic / U U = dactylic / / U = spondaic. 3rd – You need to know that each pattern is a foot!

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Understanding rhyme and meter!

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  1. Understanding rhyme and meter!

  2. 1st you must know what the symbols mean!! U = unstressed / = stressed

  3. 2nd – Find the pattern • U / = iambic • / U = trochaic • U U / = anapestic • / U U = dactylic • / / U = spondaic

  4. 3rd – You need to know that each pattern is a foot! • How many feet do you have? • ONE FOOT - monometer • TWO FEET - dimeter • THREE FEET - trimeter • FOUR FEET - tetrameter • FIVE FEET - pentameter

  5. Now all you need to do is put the two together!! Ex. //U //U //U = spondaic trimeter

  6. Now see if you can guess the following…….Use your notes. (You know I’ll try to trick you!)

  7. U/ U/ U/ U/

  8. U// U// U//U//U//

  9. /U /U /U /U /U

  10. UU/

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