Question

Analyze the foot of the following phrases and determine the number of feet that are used and what kind of feet are used:. "tape recorder". "noisily broadcasting". "by the light of the silvery moon". "I came, I saw, I conquered Gaul"

Answer 1

The number of feet and the kind of feet that are used in the following are:
1. tape recorder: 2 feet (anapest)
2. noisily broadcasting: 2 feet (iambic) 
3. by the light of the silvery moon: 3 feet (anapest and iambic)
4. I came, I saw, I conquered Gaul: 4 feet (iambic)

Answer 2

Answer:

• tape recorder: 2 feet (anapest)

• noisily broadcasting: 2 feet (iambic)

• by the light of the silvery moon: 3 feet (anapest and iambic)

• I came, I saw, I conquered Gaul: 4 feet (iambic)

In English poetry, meter is measured by "feet." A foot consists of one stressed syllable and at least one unstressed syllable. There are several types of feet in English. The most commonly used are: iamb, trochee, dactyl, anapest, spondee, and pyrrhic.