Questions: Which detail from the passage describes iambic pentameter using something the reader may be familiar with? A "...Shakespeare often used iambic pentameter...to elevate language." B "In contrast, Shakespeare often used prose...for lower-class characters." C "The rhythm of iambic pentameter sounds like a heartbeat: 'ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ba-BUM.'" D "Here's an example from Romeo and Juliet: 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.'"

Which detail from the passage describes iambic pentameter using something the reader may be familiar with?

A "...Shakespeare often used iambic pentameter...to elevate language."
B "In contrast, Shakespeare often used prose...for lower-class characters."

C "The rhythm of iambic pentameter sounds like a heartbeat: 'ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ba-BUM.'"

D "Here's an example from Romeo and Juliet: 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.'"
Transcript text: Which detail from the passage describes iambic pentameter using something the reader may be familiar with? A "...Shakespeare often used iambic pentameter...to elevate language." (B) "In contrast, Shakespeare often used prose...for lower-class characters." C "The rhythm of iambic pentameter sounds like a heartbeat: 'ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ba-BUM."' D 'Here's an example from Romeo and Juliet:'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."'
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The answer is C "The rhythm of iambic pentameter sounds like a heartbeat: 'ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ba-BUM.'"

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Option A: "...Shakespeare often used iambic pentameter...to elevate language."

This option describes the purpose of using iambic pentameter but does not use a familiar analogy to explain what iambic pentameter is.

Option B: "In contrast, Shakespeare often used prose...for lower-class characters."

This option contrasts iambic pentameter with prose but does not describe iambic pentameter using a familiar concept.

Option C: "The rhythm of iambic pentameter sounds like a heartbeat: 'ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ ba-BUM/ba-BUM/ba-BUM.'"

This option uses the familiar concept of a heartbeat to describe the rhythm of iambic pentameter, making it easier for the reader to understand.

Option D: "Here's an example from Romeo and Juliet: 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.'"

This option provides an example of iambic pentameter but does not use a familiar analogy to describe it.

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