Practice 2

Ling 210, Dr. Troyer Name_____________________ Practice 2, Page 1

Note: if you are not sure whether or not each underlined word in the

sentences below is a noun or verb, look up the word in any decent dictionary.

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Practice 2, Part 2

Choose part of one of the following songs (about 50 words)

“Shut Up and Dance” (by Walk The Moon)

or “Can’t Hold Us” (by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)

or (with reservations from Dr. Troyer) “Baby Got Back” (by Sir Mix-a-Lot)

First, type your chosen lines with their original line breaks.

Then, below each line, add a transcription in IPA

you may type this or handwrite it

put one space between each syllable

and two spaces between each word

Next, underline each stressed syllable in the transcription

Finally, write a short paragraph to describe any patterns of stressed and

unstressed syllables, repetition of consonant and vowel sounds, and

rhymes.

You may want to consult

www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/meter.html

Remember that poets very seldom write perfectly rhythmic/metrical lines—they

often vary the pattern, add pauses, add an extra stress for emphasis, or extra

unstressed syllables.