2. Understanding rhyme and meter!

3. 1 st you must know what the symbols mean!! U = unstressed / = stressed

4. 2nd – Find the pattern  U / = iambic  / U = trochaic  U U / = anapestic  / U U = dactylic  / / U = spondaic

5. 3rd – You need to know that each pattern is a foot! How many feet do you have?  ONE FOOT - monometer  TWO FEET - dimeter  THREE FEET - trimeter  FOUR FEET - tetrameter  FIVE FEET - pentameter

6. Now all you need to do is put the two together!! Ex. //U //U //U = spondaic trimeter

7. Now see if you can guess the following……. Use your notes. (You know I’ll try to trick you!)

8. U/ U/

9. U// U// U//U//U//

10. /U /U /U /U /U

11. UU/

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