Question #N970
The 1920s and 1930s saw a flurry of musical innovations; the rise of jazz, the development of the electric guitar, and the widespread popularity of the gramophone. These technological advances influenced a new generation of musicians, for example, Louis Armstrong, who combined his musical talents with the new technology to create a new sound that was both powerful and innovative.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
A. The 1920s and 1930s saw a flurry of musical innovations: the rise of jazz, the development of the electric guitar, and the widespread popularity of the gramophone.
B. The 1920s and 1930s saw a flurry of musical innovations, the rise of jazz, the development of the electric guitar, and the widespread popularity of the gramophone, these technological advances influenced a new generation of musicians.
C. The 1920s and 1930s saw a flurry of musical innovations; the rise of jazz, the development of the electric guitar, and the widespread popularity of the gramophone; these technological advances influenced a new generation of musicians.
D. The 1920s and 1930s saw a flurry of musical innovations, the rise of jazz, the development of the electric guitar, and the widespread popularity of the gramophone, for example, these technological advances influenced a new generation of musicians.
Correct Answer is: A
The correct choice uses a colon to separate the two independent clauses. This is the most effective way to combine the two sentences while maintaining the proper punctuation. Choices B and C create run-on sentences, and Choice D is incorrect because it uses the word "for example" to introduce the second sentence, which isn’t necessary.