This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation. A stanza of three lines linked by rhyme is generally called a

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1991 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.

A stanza of three lines linked by rhyme is generally called a

couplet

ballad

tercet

quatrain

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A stanza of three lines linked by rhyme is generally called a tercet. The tercet is a common stanza form in poetry and is often used to create a sense of unity and completeness within a poem. The lines in a tercet may be linked by a variety of rhyme schemes, including the popular AAA and ABA patterns. The tercet is often used in sonnets and other formal poems, as well as in more informal poetic styles.

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This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation. A stanza of three lines linked by rhyme is generally called a

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