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WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 18

Question 18

Poetry: General

In poetry, rhythm is created by the regular pattern of

  1. A.vowels and consonants
  2. B.long and short words
  3. C.stressed and unstressed syllables
  4. D.stressed syllables and rhymes
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Answer: C (stressed and unstressed syllables)

Explanation

Rhythm (metre) comes from the regular arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.