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Meter gives poetry a predictable rhythm and influences how a poem is read, both silently and aloud. What is the basic unit of meter in poetry?
an unstressed syllable
a trochee
a foot
an iamb
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a foot
Explanation: A "foot" is the basic unit of meter; it consists of a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. Examples of feet include the iamb (unstressed-stressed) and the trochee (stressed-unstressed).
Explanation: A "foot" is the basic unit of meter; it consists of a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. Examples of feet include the iamb (unstressed-stressed) and the trochee (stressed-unstressed).
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