J.K. Rowling was a struggling single mother when she wrote her first _________ became one of the wealthiest authors in history.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
book. She
B
book; she
C
book she
D
book, she
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses.
Choice A is incorrect because the first sentence would be a fragment if "book" ends the thought without completing the "when" clause context, or it disconnects the flow unnecessarily. Choice C is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence. Choice D is incorrect because it creates a comma splice.