SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

  1. Explain just how prose rhythms aid in communicating thought.
  2. Show that it is perfectly natural to adapt prose rhythm to thought.
  3. What honesty of style does the writer demand?
  4. Why is an artificial rhythm unsuccessful?
  5. Why is a continued rhythm unsuccessful?
  6. What sort of prose rhythm does Dr. Lipsky advocate?
  7. Point out figurative language in the essay? Why is it used? What effect does it produce?
  8. Point out conversational expressions in the essay. Why are they used? What effects do they produce?
  9. What advantage is gained by making references to various authors?
  10. Why does the writer quote from several authors?