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

The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition. The book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.

Which choice best corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?

  1. A

    The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition. The book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.

  2. B

    The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition; the book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.

  3. C

    The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition. The book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery, Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.

  4. D

    The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition, the book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.

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