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Answer: foot
Explanation:
in poetry, a foot is the basic unit of measurement. Each foot is made up of one stressed syllable and at least one unstressed syllable.
Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. When a writer uses literal language, he or she is simply stating the facts as they are.
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