What is the name for a shift in tone or meaning of a sonnet______________?
Correct answer: B. Volta
- A. Octave
- B. Volta
- C. Iambic Pentameter
- D. Petrarchan
Explanation
A volta is the turn or change in thought, argument, or emotional tone in a sonnet, often appearing after the octave in a Petrarchan sonnet. An octave is an eight-line section, whereas iambic pentameter is a metre.
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