A pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in lines of poetry ?
Correct answer: B. meter
- A. rhyme scheme
- B. meter
- C. alliteration
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Meter is the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poetic line. Rhyme scheme concerns the pattern of end rhymes, while alliteration concerns repeated initial sounds.
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