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WAEC Literature in English 2006 Question 7

Question 7

Poetry: General

A line of poetry is measured by the

  1. A.number of words
  2. B.number of feet it contains
  3. C.images
  4. D.rhythm.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (number of feet it contains)

Explanation

Lines are measured in metrical feet, e.g. pentameter has five feet.