Which line is written in iambic pentameter? A. I really like horses and giraffes.
B. I have ridden a horse, but I never fell off.
C. I know a man who owns a horse.
D. I came to see a man about a horse.
Question & Answer
Which line is written in iambic pentameter?
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Verified archiveThe line written in iambic pentameter is C. I know a man who owns a horse.
Explanation: Iambic pentameter consists of five feet, where each foot is an iamb (an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable). In line C, the rhythm can be broken down as follows:
– I (unstressed)
– know (stressed)
– a (unstressed)
– man (stressed)
– who (unstressed)
– owns (stressed)
– a (unstressed)
– horse (stressed)
This line has ten syllables and follows a pattern of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables, fitting the definition of iambic pentameter.
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