In her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking, author Joan Didion uses a fragmented narrative structure ______ the disorientation and grief she experienced following the sudden death of her husband.

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Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A

conveys

B

conveyed

C

is conveying

D

to convey

Correct Answer: D

Choice D is the best answer. The infinitive "to convey" indicates the purpose of using the fragmented narrative structure.