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The playwright, Lillian Hellman, who is best known for writing the social realist play, *The Children’s Hour*, has received numerous awards for her work including a Tony Award.
Which choice best corrects the punctuation errors in the sentence?
A
The playwright, Lillian Hellman, who is best known for writing the social realist play *The Children’s Hour*, has received numerous awards for her work, including a Tony Award.
B
The playwright Lillian Hellman, who is best known for writing the social realist play *The Children’s Hour*, has received numerous awards for her work including a Tony Award.
C
The playwright Lillian Hellman who is best known for writing the social realist play, *The Children’s Hour*, has received numerous awards for her work, including a Tony Award.
D
The playwright Lillian Hellman, who is best known for writing the social realist play, *The Children’s Hour*, has received numerous awards for her work including, a Tony Award.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentence requires commas to set off the nonrestrictive clause that describes Lillian Hellman. The sentence also requires a comma to set off the introductory phrase "including a Tony Award."
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