The musician’s first solo album, _The Light Within_, was released in 2009 and received critical acclaim. The album's title track, _The Light Within_, won several awards for its lyrical depth and innovative instrumentation. The musician, a skilled guitarist and singer-songwriter, quickly gained popularity for their unique blend of folk, rock, and blues music.
SAT · English · previous-year question
- A.The musician’s first solo album, _The Light Within_, was released in 2009 and received critical acclaim, and the album's title track, _The Light Within_, won several awards for its lyrical depth and innovative instrumentation.
- B.The musician’s first solo album, _The Light Within_, was released in 2009, receiving critical acclaim, and the album's title track, _The Light Within_, won several awards for its lyrical depth and innovative instrumentation.correct
- C.The musician’s first solo album, _The Light Within_, was released in 2009, receiving critical acclaim; the album's title track, _The Light Within_, won several awards for its lyrical depth and innovative instrumentation.
- D.The musician’s first solo album, _The Light Within_, which was released in 2009 and received critical acclaim, the album's title track, _The Light Within_, won several awards for its lyrical depth and innovative instrumentation.
Answer
B. The musician’s first solo album, _The Light Within_, was released in 2009, receiving critical acclaim, and the album's title track, _The Light Within_, won several awards for its lyrical depth and innovative instrumentation.
Explanation
Choice B combines the sentences most effectively by using a comma to separate the two independent clauses and a participial phrase to show that the release of the album and the critical acclaim it received happened at the same time. The other choices either create run-on sentences, comma splices, or awkward phrasing.
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