What is the syllable pattern of a traditional haiku?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 5, 7, 5
- Step 1: A haiku has three lines of five, seven and five syllables.
Answer
5, 7, 5.
Why not the others: The other patterns are not a haiku.
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