Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the semicolon?

2 answers:

6 0

Choice D is the correct answer.

Why?
Basically, just try to finish the sentence by asking questions:
A) Everyone needs (what?)
B) We need to pick up (whom?)
C) My favorite British playwright is (who?)
D) Sara suddenly became very ill (there is no information left out, no question to fill the sentence, thus use the ';').

Mkey [24]3 years ago

5 0

D,<span> Sara suddenly became very ill; therefore, she went to see her doctor.</span>

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The tone of the fragment can be classified as straightforward because it is a direct message (option d).

The tone of a text is a concept that refers to the way in which the author wants to convey the message. Generally, the texts have different tones to add character to the text and motivate the reader to engage with the text.

<h3>What is the tone of the fragment?</h3>

To identify the tone of the fragment we must read it carefully, pay attention to the language it uses and identify if it has words that can give us clues of the tone.

Taking into account the above, it can be inferred that the tone of the fragment is straightforward due to the fact that the author does not use complex language. On the contrary, the language is simple, clear and literal so that the receiver and the reader understand the message.

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