I'm having a hard time with the meter & feet part of my work today. I just don't really get it. Help me with the practice/study questions? (I put a star by the one's I think are right, but the last few I just have no idea.)
What metric foot is represented by this word?
particle (3 points)
iamb
troche
*anapest
dactyl
spondee
What metric foot is represented by this word?
relax (3 points)
*iamb
troche
anapest
dactyl
spondee
What metric foot is represented by this phrase?
in the book (3 points)
iamb
troche
*anapest
dactyl
spondee
What metric foot is represented by this word?
typist
(3 points)
iamb
*troche
anapest
dactyl
spondee
Which of the following words means the process of identifying the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry? (3 points)
*meter
coreopsis
pentalisis
metricion
scansion
What is the meter in this line?
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? (3 points)
Iambic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
dactyllic hexameter
Dactylic trimeter
What is the meter in this line?
In the back of the room was a boy and a dog.
(3 points)
Iambic pentameter
iambic hexameter
anapestic tetrameter
anapestic pentameter
trochaic hexameter
trochaic tetrameter
What is the meter in this line?
I wandered lonely as a cloud.
(3 points)
Iambic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
Anapestic trimeter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
dyctyllic octameter
What is the meter in this line?
Mary ate a little lamb chop.
(3 points)
Iambic pentameter
Iambic tetrameter
Anapestic trimeter
Dactylic trimeter
Trochaic pentemater
Trochaic tetrameter
This line of poetry uses metric
variation by substituting which of the following feet for the last foot in the line?
Mary ate a little lamb chop. (3 points)
iamb
troche
anapest
dactyl
spondee
What metric foot is represented by this What metric foot is represented by thisword?
particle (3 points)
iamb
troche
*anapest
dactyl
spondee
Incorrect. Check here:
http://www2.one-eyed-alien.net/~ayelton/Writing/meter.html
Scroll down below "Fooic" to the examples for different types of feet. Then listen to the pronunciation of the word "particle" -- PAR ti cle -- what do you think?
What metric foot is represented by this word?
relax (3 points)
*iamb
troche
anapest
dactyl
spondee
Correct
What metric foot is represented by this phrase?
in the book (3 points)
iamb
troche
*anapest
dactyl
spondee
Correct
What metric foot is represented by this word?
typist
(3 points)
iamb
*troche
anapest
dactyl
spondee
Correct
Which of the following words means the process of identifying the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry? (3 points)
*meter
coreopsis
pentalisis
metricion
scansion
Meter = the pattern. The question is asking you what the PROCESS of finding the pattern is.
What is the meter in this line?
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? (3 points)
Iambic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
dactyllic hexameter
Dactylic trimeter
Go into the linked website I gave you above and read the section called "Fooic Barmeter." What do you think? (See at the bottom of this post.
What is the meter in this line?
In the back of the room was a boy and a dog.
(3 points)
Iambic pentameter
iambic hexameter
anapestic tetrameter
anapestic pentameter
trochaic hexameter
trochaic tetrameter
Same as above.
What is the meter in this line?
I wandered lonely as a cloud.
(3 points)
Iambic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
Anapestic trimeter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
dyctyllic octameter
Same as above.
What is the meter in this line?
Mary ate a little lamb chop.
(3 points)
Iambic pentameter
Iambic tetrameter
Anapestic trimeter
Dactylic trimeter
Trochaic pentemater
Trochaic tetrameter
Same as above.
This line of poetry uses metric
variation by substituting which of the following feet for the last foot in the line?
Mary ate a little lamb chop. (3 points)
iamb
troche
anapest
dactyl
spondee
??
One line of poetry will have a specific number of "feet" and each "foot" is either an iamb, a trochee, or one of the others you have learned to identify by using individual words. So the first part of telling what meter a line of poetry has is by determining the pattern of syllables -- that is, the particular type of "foot" in the line.
Then you need to COUNT syllables. If the line is filled with iambs and has ten syllables, it'll be iambic pentameter -- that is, five (penta) iambs per line. (Since an iamb has two syllables, a line of iambic pentameter will have ten syllables.)
Now go back and re-think the rest.
Alright, here goes nothing.
Particle is troche, the process is scansion.
Mary ate a little lamb chop
is trochaic pentameter.
This line of poetry uses metric variation by substituting which of the following feet for the last foot in the line?
Mary ate a little lamb chop.
is iamb.
I wandered lonely as a cloud is trochaic pentameter.
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day is dactyllic hexameter.
In the back of the room was a boy and a dog is anapestic tetrameter.
trochee and scansion -- right!!
Mary ate a little lamb chop <~~8 syllables, so since a trochee has 2 syllables each, it's a trochaic tetrameter. (4=tetra, 5=penta, 6=hexa, etc.)
iamb -- good
"I wandered lonely as a cloud" =
i WAN dered LONE ly AS a CLOUD = 8 syllables; da DA = iamb
iambic tetrameter
Shall I compare...
Iambic pentameter (ten syllables; five iambs)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080202153437AAI7EC4
In the back of the room...
Yes, right - anapestic tetrameter
You're getting better!! This is not easy, but you're getting it!
Huh. It said that particle is spondee. This is pretty hard -_- but thanks for the help :) I think I'm getting it a little bit.
A spondee is two stressed syllables together -- particle has 3 syllables. I'd say someone made an error in the answer book or something!
One thing to remember is that Shakespeare seemed to love iambic pentameter. If you know a line is from one of his plays or poems, check to see if it's that first. It'll almost always be right.
Yes, it takes time and practice. I learned it first with Latin, then with English! One is not easier than the other!!
Let's go through the practice/study questions one by one and explain how to find the answers:
1. What metric foot is represented by the word "particle"?
To determine the metric foot, we need to identify the number and arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables. Analyzing the word "particle," we can break it down into syllables: par-ti-cle. The stress falls on the second syllable, which means it is an iamb. Since none of the given options match the iamb, none of the options are correct.
2. What metric foot is represented by the word "relax"?
Again, we need to analyze the number and arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in the word "relax." It can be divided into syllables: re-lax, with the stress falling on the first syllable. This represents an iamb. Therefore, the correct answer is iamb.
3. What metric foot is represented by the phrase "in the book"?
The phrase "in the book" has four syllables: in-the-book. The stress pattern is unstressed-stressed-unstressed. This represents an anapest. Therefore, the correct answer is anapest.
4. What metric foot is represented by the word "typist"?
The word "typist" has two syllables: typ-ist. The stress falls on the first syllable, making it a trochee. Therefore, the correct answer is trochee.
5. Which of the following words means the process of identifying the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?
To find the answer, we need to understand the meanings of the given words. Meter refers to the process of identifying the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. Therefore, the correct answer is meter.
6. What is the meter in the line "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
To determine the meter, we need to count the number of feet (metrical units) and identify the type of foot in each. The line has five feet, which indicates pentameter. The dominant foot throughout the line is the iamb, which means it is written in iambic pentameter. Therefore, the correct answer is iambic pentameter.
7. What is the meter in the line "In the back of the room was a boy and a dog"?
Similarly, we need to count the feet and determine their type. The line has six feet, which indicates hexameter. Analyzing the foot in each position, we find that it alternates between trochees and iambs. Therefore, the correct answer is trochaic hexameter.
8. What is the meter in the line "I wandered lonely as a cloud"?
Once again, count the number of feet and determine their type. The line has five feet, indicating pentameter. Each foot consists of an iamb. Therefore, the correct answer is iambic pentameter.
9. What is the meter in the line "Mary ate a little lamb chop"?
Count the feet and identify their type. The line has six feet, representing hexameter. The dominant foot in each position is an anapest. Therefore, the correct answer is anapestic hexameter.
10. This line of poetry uses metric variation by substituting which of the following feet for the last foot in the line "Mary ate a little lamb chop"?
To find the answer, we need to identify the metric variation occurring in the line. By examining the line, we see that it consists of iambs until the last foot. The last foot is substituted with a trochee, creating a variation. Therefore, the correct answer is trochee.
These explanations should help you understand the process of determining the meter and identifying the type of feet in a line of poetry.