Why Do Some Sentences Sound Better Than Others?
Ever wonder why certain sentences just click? Take, for instance, the final line of The Count of Monte Cristo, "Until the day when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words, — 'Wait and hope.'" Notice how the emphasis falls
on the end of the sentence. This is a prime example of effective sentence weight. Rearranging the line stifles its impact: "All human wisdom is contained in these two words — 'Wait and hope' — until the day when God will deign to reveal the future to man." To understand...
