Quiz & Worksheet - Dactyl in Poetry

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A dactyl is a metrical beat consisting of:

One unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable One stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables

Two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable One stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable

Worksheet

Print Dactyl in Poetry: Definition & Examples Worksheet

1. Some lines in Longfellow's epic poem Evangeline contain both and .

Dactyl; iamb
Iamb; spondee
Dactyl; spondee
Spondee; trochee

2. A double-dactyl poem has which of the following characteristics?

Humor
The fourth and eighth lines rhyme
The sixth line should only be one word of six syllables
All of the answers are correct

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet combo will help you assess your understanding of the use of dactyl in poetry. To pass the test, you'll need to know the definition of dactyl and understand its uses.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

This quiz will test you on the following:

Definition of dactyl
Longfellow's poem Evangeline
Double-dactyl poems
How often dactylic meter is used in poetry
Examples of poems that use dactyl

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on the use of dactyl in poetry
Making connections - understand the concept of dactylic meter
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as dactyl and spondee
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the stressed and unstressed syllables in dactyl