Sonnet is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Literature and the Arts question asks: Sonnet is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is A. A fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. A fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare ✓
- B. The Italian Renaissance artist known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpting the statue of David
Why not B: “The Italian Renaissance artist known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpting the statue of David” does not fit this question. The answer is A fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.
- C. The English novelist known for works such as Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities
Why not C: “The English novelist known for works such as Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities” does not fit this question. The answer is A fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.
- D. A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern
Why not D: “A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern” does not fit this question. The answer is A fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.
Correct answer
A. A fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare
Explanation
A fourteen-line poem often following a strict rhyme scheme popularized in English by William Shakespeare option A is the accepted answer to Sonnet is best defined as which of the following Option B The Italian Renaissance artist known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpting the statue of David does not fit this question Option C The English novelist known for works such as Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities does not fit this question Option D A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines typically following a - - syllable pattern does not fit this question For this Literature and the Arts.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Literature and the Arts
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