MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The following text is adapted from Toni Morrison’s 1970 novel *The Bluest Eye*. Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl, is ostracized by her community for her dark skin and her appearance.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
As a result, she begins to believe that she is ugly.
B
As a result, she begins to believe that she is ugly; and
C
As a result, she begins to believe that she is ugly, but
D
As a result; she begins to believe that she is ugly.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentence is a simple compound sentence, so it can be joined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (in this case, "and"). The other choices have punctuation errors, using a semicolon, a comma without a coordinating conjunction, or a semicolon followed by a comma.
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