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Question #N435

The poet, a master of language, uses rhythm and rhyme to convey the emotion of the poem, but he never forces the language to do something it isn't capable of doing. The poet’s style is marked by a kind of restrained grace, which adds to the beauty and poignancy of his work. Which of the following is the most effective way to revise the underlined portion of the passage to create a sentence that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct?

The poet’s style is marked by a kind of restrained grace, which adds to the beauty and poignancy of his work. Which of the following is the most effective way to revise the underlined portion of the passage to create a sentence that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct?

A. The poet's style, marked by a kind of restrained grace, adds to the beauty and poignancy of his work.

B. The poet's style is marked by a kind of restrained grace, adding to the beauty and poignancy of his work.

C. The poet's style, marked by a kind of restrained grace, adds to the beauty and poignancy of his work.

D. The poet's style is marked by a kind of restrained grace that adds to the beauty and poignancy of his work.

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Correct Answer is: A

Choice A is the best way to revise the underlined portion of the passage. It is clear, concise, and grammatically correct. It uses a comma to separate the modifying phrase "marked by a kind of restrained grace" from the main clause of the sentence. This structure is both grammatically correct and helps to create a more concise and readable sentence.