Question

Which of the following would NOT improve the rhythm of prose?

A. a variety in the length of sentences

B. always using short, choppy sentences

C. using sentences with different structures

D. word choice

Answer 1

Option B; using short choppy sentences disrupts flow both visually and rhythmically.

Answer 2

Always using short, choppy sentences would NOT improve the rhythm of prose. Option B is correct.

Rhythm is a typical characteristic of poetry. Prose may be said to exhibit rhythm but in a much less highly organized sense.

In writing, rhythm is developed by punctuation and the stress patterns of words in a sentence. Long sentences sound smoother, while short sentences make your content snappier.