the topic and the author's position
At least according to my classes. It is taught differently in different schools
If the main point is about something that is not funny then it will distract the reader but its about all the same topic it will make it interesting to the reader
Answer:
You have to write the answer to this by yourself since the question is asking you to explain from your own perspective.
THE SEVEN STAGES/ACTS IN LIFE - SHAKESPEARE:
The seven stages are: Helpless infant, whining schoolboy, emotional lover, devoted soldier, wise judge, the old man still in control of his faculties, and the extremely aged returned to the second state of helplessness.