Iraqi artist Nazik Al-Malaika, celebrated as the first Arabic poet to write in free verse, didn’t reject traditional forms entirely; her poem “Elegy for a Woman of No Importance” consists of two ten-line stanzas and a standard number of syllables. Even in this superficially traditional work, ______blank Al-Malaika was breaking new ground by memorializing an anonymous woman rather than a famous man.
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Choice A is incorrect. This isn’t a logical transition. The first sentence tells us that Al-Malaika sometimes used \"traditional forms\". The second tells us that even when she used traditional forms, Al-Malaika was \"breaking new ground\". To connect these ideas, we need a contrast word like \"but.\" \"Therefore\" doesn’t show contrast; it shows cause and effect. Choice B is incorrect. This isn’t a logical transition. The first sentence tells us that Al-Malaika sometimes used \"traditional forms\". The second tells us that even when she used traditional forms, Al-Malaika was \"breaking new ground\". To connect these ideas, we need a contrast word like \"but.\" \"In fact\" is a phrase that usually emphasizes the truth of the previous statement. Choice C is incorrect. This isn’t a logical transition. The first sentence tells us that Al-Malaika sometimes used \"traditional forms\". The second tells us that even when she used traditional forms, Al-Malaika was \"breaking new ground\". To connect these ideas, we need a contrast word like \"but.\" \"Moreover\" doesn’t show contrast—it introduces additional information that continues or supports the previous idea.
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