"Hygge," a Danish term, is a concept of coziness and conviviality. It encompasses a feeling of well-being and contentment and is often associated with warm lighting and good food.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?
Hygge, a Danish term, is a concept of coziness and conviviality that encompasses a feeling of well-being and contentment and is often associated with warm lighting and good food.
A concept of coziness and conviviality, "hygge," a Danish term, is often associated with warm lighting and good food that encompasses a feeling of well-being.
In Danish culture, the term is "hygge," a concept of coziness that encompasses a feeling of well-being and contentment and is often associated with warm lighting.
The feeling of well-being is "hygge," a Danish term for coziness and conviviality, where "hygge," a concept, is often associated with warm lighting and good food.
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. It uses a relative clause ("that encompasses...") to connect the definition of the concept with its characteristics, creating a fluid and logical sentence.
Choice B is incorrect because the relative clause "that encompasses a feeling of well-being" creates a misplaced modifier, seemingly describing the "food" rather than the concept of hygge. Choice C is incorrect because it breaks the flow by inserting "the term is 'hygge'" awkwardly. Choice D is incorrect because it is repetitive and confusingly structures the definition.