The lyrical poems of Emily Dickinson are often considered more cryptic than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
Walt Whitman
B
that of Walt Whitman
C
those of Walt Whitman
D
Walt Whitman’s life works
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. The subject is "poems" (plural). The comparison must be to the poems of Whitman. "Those of" is the correct plural pronoun.
Choice A is incorrect because it compares "poems" to a "person." Choice B is incorrect because "that" is singular. Choice D is incorrect because comparing poems to "life works" is less precise.