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Question #N593

In the novel _The House on Mango Street_ by Sandra Cisneros, the narrator describes her family’s home and life in a way that emphasizes their hopes and struggles. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own. They create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face. The narrator’s voice is both personal and observant, allowing readers to connect with the family’s experiences.

Which choice provides the best way to combine the underlined sentences in this passage, while maintaining the meaning and using the most effective punctuation?

A. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own: they create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.

B. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own; they create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.

C. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own, they create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.

D. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own, creating a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.

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Correct Answer is: B

The best way to combine the sentences is to use a semicolon between the two independent clauses. The semicolon is used to connect two closely related sentences that could stand alone. The semicolon is the most appropriate punctuation choice because it creates a smooth transition between the two ideas.