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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 9 • ELA 11B-CR

Kerouac repeats “still” and “what” to create

Answer
A
clarity.
B
rhythm.

Explanation

Repeating the words “still” and “what” creates a recurring pattern in the language. That pattern gives the lines a sense of beat and flow, so the repetition creates rhythm rather than clarity.

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