Question #N352
The poet Maya Angelou, who has been praised for the power of her words, was one of the most admired and respected poets of the 20th century, she was also known for her activism, particularly in the Civil Rights movement, and her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is a classic of American literature.
Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion?Correct Answer is: A
The correct answer is A because a comma is the best way to combine the two independent clauses, and it provides the most grammatically correct construction for the sentence. Choice B is incorrect because the sentence structure uses a comma and a conjunction, which is not the appropriate way to combine these two sentences. Choice C is incorrect because it uses a semicolon, which is not the appropriate way to combine these two sentences. Choice D is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence.