The author of "The Great Gatsby" is F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald’s most famous novel, "The Great Gatsby", tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a man who tries to recapture a lost love. Gatsby throws extravagant parties in the hopes of attracting the attention of Daisy Buchanan, a woman he once loved. Fitzgerald’s novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream. The Great Gatsby is a classic of American literature, and it is often studied in high school and college.
Which choice best corrects the error in capitalization in the passage?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The title of a novel should be capitalized. Because the title "The Great Gatsby" appears within a sentence, it should be enclosed in quotation marks. The error in the original sentence is the lack of a comma after the title, making the sentence a comma splice. Therefore, the correct answer is C.
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