Question
Which statements about William Shakespeare’s sonnets are true? Select four options.
They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
They were the first sonnets ever to be written.
They often present a question and an answer.
They often present a problem and a solution.
They were originally written in Italian.
They frequently focus upon love and romance.
They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
They were the first sonnets ever to be written.
They often present a question and an answer.
They often present a problem and a solution.
They were originally written in Italian.
They frequently focus upon love and romance.
Answers
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The true statements about William Shakespeare’s sonnets are:
1. **They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.**
2. **They often present a question and an answer.**
3. **They often present a problem and a solution.**
4. **They frequently focus upon love and romance.**
The statements that are not true are:
- They were the first sonnets ever to be written (false, as the sonnet form originated with Petrarch in Italy).
- They were originally written in Italian (false, as Shakespeare wrote them in English).
1. **They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.**
2. **They often present a question and an answer.**
3. **They often present a problem and a solution.**
4. **They frequently focus upon love and romance.**
The statements that are not true are:
- They were the first sonnets ever to be written (false, as the sonnet form originated with Petrarch in Italy).
- They were originally written in Italian (false, as Shakespeare wrote them in English).