Amber has been asked to identify the meter of “Sonnet 18.” She is highlighting the syllables that should be stressed.


And often is his gold complexion dimm'd


Which syllables should Amber highlight? Check all that apply.


And

of-

-ten

is

his

gold

com-

Verified Answer :

Answer:

of-

is

gold

Explanation:

This seems to be a pentameter. It has 5 feet and they alternate between unstressed and stressed syllables.

You can check how the phrase is stressed below. The stressed syllables are bolded.

And often is his gold complexion dimm'd

Answer:

A. C. E.

Explanation:

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