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Medium Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is O. Henry, a short story writer who was particularly known for his surprise endings and his use of irony. He has been called one of the most important figures in American literature. O. Henry wrote over 600 short stories but is perhaps best known for this one.

Which choice best corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?

A
The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is O. Henry, a short story writer who was particularly known for his surprise endings and his use of irony. He has been called one of the most important figures in American literature: O. Henry wrote over 600 short stories but is perhaps best known for this one.
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The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is O. Henry, a short story writer who was particularly known for his surprise endings and his use of irony. He has been called one of the most important figures in American literature, O. Henry wrote over 600 short stories, but is perhaps best known for this one.
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The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is O. Henry, a short story writer who was particularly known for his surprise endings and his use of irony; he has been called one of the most important figures in American literature. O. Henry wrote over 600 short stories but is perhaps best known for this one.
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The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is O. Henry, a short story writer who was particularly known for his surprise endings and his use of irony. He has been called one of the most important figures in American literature. O. Henry wrote over 600 short stories, but is perhaps best known for this one.

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