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UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2022 (Model questions) Question 4

Question 4

Poetry: General

An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable is known as

  1. A.Spondee
  2. B.trochee
  3. C.iambus
  4. D.anapest
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Answer: C (iambus)

Explanation

An iamb (iambus) is one unstressed then one stressed syllable, as in 'be-LOW'.