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Which statements describe iambic pentameter as it is used in Shakespearean sonnets? Select two

Each line contains five metrical feet
A sonnet contains five thyme schemes
There are five lines in every metrical foot
In two-word pairs, the second word is stressed
In a group of two syllables, the second is stressed

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User Chamilad
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A and E.

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User Niki Tonsky
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Answer:

Each line contains five metrical feet

In a group of two syllables, the second is stressed

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