Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
The effect of the repetition of the phrase "nobody was" is to ______________.

• A. Introduce theme
• B. Underscore a point
• C. Instill a sense of loneliness
• D. Refute a commonly held assumption
• E. Present three contradictory elements

Answer 1

The correct option is B Underscore a point

The narrator of the passage uses the word 'nobody' multiple times to highlight that everyone was equal no matter what the scenario. Therefore, from the given options, we can say that the repetition of the phrase 'nobody was' is to underscore or underline a point i.e option B).