1. The line "A tree whose hungry mouth is prest" is an example of iambic
2.Which one of the following words is an iamb?
A. Rachel
B. Alice
C. JoAnne
D. Sally
3.What is the most probable reason that rhyme and repetition first found their ways into poems?
A. People wanted a beat they could dance to.
B. They were written for the upper class.
C. Heroes in epics tended to talk that way.
D. The poems were easier to remember and pass on.
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1. In order to determine whether the line "A tree whose hungry mouth is prest" is an example of iambic, we need to understand what an iamb is. In poetry, an iamb refers to a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. So, each iambic foot would usually follow this pattern: unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
To analyze the given line, let's break it down into individual iambs:
A tree / whose hun- / gry mouth / is prest
As we can see, each foot in this line follows the unstressed/stressed pattern. Therefore, "A tree whose hungry mouth is prest" is an example of iambic meter.
2. To determine which one of the words "Rachel," "Alice," "JoAnne," or "Sally" is an iamb, we need to consider the stress pattern within each word. An iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
Analyzing each word individually:
- Rachel: RA-chel (two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable) - not an iamb
- Alice: AL-ice (two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable) - not an iamb
- JoAnne: Jo-ANNE (two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable) - not an iamb
- Sally: SAL-ly (two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable) - not an iamb
None of the given words have the unstressed/stressed pattern of an iamb. Therefore, none of the options A, B, C, or D represents an iamb.
3. To understand the most probable reason that rhyme and repetition first found their ways into poems, we need to consider the historical context and purpose of poetry.
Considering the options:
A. People wanted a beat they could dance to: While rhythm and beat are important in certain forms of poetry like ballads, this answer does not explain why rhyme and repetition specifically found their ways into poems.
B. They were written for the upper class: Although poetry has been enjoyed by different social classes throughout history, this answer does not address the origin of rhyme and repetition.
C. Heroes in epics tended to talk that way: This answer suggests that the use of rhyme and repetition in poetry originated from the speech patterns of heroes in epics. However, it is not exclusively the reason why rhyme and repetition found their way into poems in general.
D. The poems were easier to remember and pass on: This is the most probable reason for the origin of rhyme and repetition in poems. Rhyme and repetition create a memorable and rhythmic structure that aids in the memorization and transmission of oral poetry.
Therefore, the most probable reason that rhyme and repetition first found their ways into poems is option D: The poems were easier to remember and pass on.