Question #N719
The poet’s use of vivid imagery, such as “the whispering wind” and “the shimmering stars,” effectively conveys the speaker’s feelings of awe and wonder.
Which choice best corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?
A. The poet’s use of vivid imagery, such as “the whispering wind,” and “the shimmering stars,” effectively conveys the speaker’s feelings of awe and wonder.
B. The poet’s use of vivid imagery, such as “the whispering wind” and “the shimmering stars,” effectively conveys the speaker’s feelings of awe and wonder.
C. The poet’s use of vivid imagery, such as “the whispering wind” and “the shimmering stars,” effectively conveys the speaker’s feelings of awe and wonder.
D. The poet’s use of vivid imagery, such as “the whispering wind” and “the shimmering stars” effectively conveys the speaker’s feelings of awe and wonder.
Correct Answer is: B
The sentence includes two examples of vivid imagery: “the whispering wind” and “the shimmering stars.” When a series of examples is included in a sentence, a comma should be placed after each example except for the last one. Choice B is the only option that correctly places a comma after the first example and does not place a comma after the second example.