Which line is an example of trochaic tetrameter? A. Two households, both alike in dignity B. Juliet is the sun. C. By the shining Big-Sea-Water. D. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Trochaic tetrameter is a type of metrical line used in traditional English poetry. It describes a particular rhythm that the words establish in that line. The term "tetrameter" refers to the number of feet in the line, which in this case is four. "Trochaic" refers to the type of foot used, which is a combination of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one. Looking at the options, option C "By the shining Big-Sea-Water," fits this description. Each of the four feet in the line is a trochee, with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one.