Read the first line from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Pslam of Life.” What is the meter of this line from the poem? Tell me not, in mournful numbers,

A.

trochaic tetrameter

B.

iambic pentameter

C.

iambic dimeter

D.

dactylic trimeter

E.

anapestic hexameter

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Explanation:

a

"A" is correct

Explanation:

I took the test and got it right, not sure of any better explaination.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking.