The poet laureate dedicated her acceptance speech to one particular audience ______ aspiring young writers who had never seen themselves represented in literature.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
(empty)
- B
, being
- Ccheck_circle
:
- D
;
Explanation
A colon introduces a noun-phrase elaboration of "one particular audience." A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", being" is awkward; " " is a run-on.