The era in which the novel The Great Gatsby is set is _________ the Roaring Twenties."
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
known as, "the
B
known as; "the
C
known as "the
D
known as "the
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between "known as" and the object "the Roaring Twenties."
Choice A is incorrect because a comma is unnecessary. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon is unnecessary. Choice D is incorrect (Choice C and D are identical here; strictly, no punctuation is the rule).