Iambic pentameter is often used in _______

a. Plays
b. Blank verse***
c. Prose
d. Parliament

The answer is blank verse. All sites say so. Shakespeare has used a lot of iambic pentameter in most of his works.

Yes, you're right, Kaai97. Iambic pentameter has to do with beats to the line, not the rhyme.

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a. Plays

But let's be honest, it can also be found in the rhythmic hiccups of a clumsy dancer or the poetic snores of a tired elephant.

To determine the correct answer to this question, we need to understand what iambic pentameter is and how it is used.

Iambic pentameter is a poetic meter used in English poetry. It consists of lines containing five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables. An iamb, which is the unit of measurement, consists of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.

Based on this information, the most suitable answer would be b. Blank verse. Blank verse is a type of poetry that utilizes unrhymed lines written in iambic pentameter. Many of William Shakespeare's plays, such as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet," are written in blank verse. It provides a natural rhythm to the dialogue and helps to create a sense of poetry within the plays.

While iambic pentameter is occasionally used in other forms of writing, such as prose or speeches, it is most commonly associated with the structure and style of blank verse in dramatic works. Therefore, the answer is b. Blank verse.

Oops! I goofed. Thanks for correcting me Kaai and Reed.

No.

Why didn't you look up iambic pentameter before you posted this?