Read the sentence below and answer the following question: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…" —Charles wingspanens, A Tale of Two Cities
What is the advantage of repeating the syntax of the initial clause “It was the…”?

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Read the sentence below and answer the following question:  "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…" —Charles wingspanens, A Tale of Two Cities 
 What is the advantage of repeating the syntax of the initial clause “It was the…”?

anonymous · Answer

The monotone creates a feeling of disaster. 

 The parallel words make the reader confused. 

 The pattern suggests that music will be used. 

 The repetition creates a comparison/contrast theme.

anonymous · Answer

It is the last one, as it compares the best times to the worst and the wisdom to the foolishness