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The poem "The Ballad of Rudolph Reed," which was published in 1960, contains three signature elements of Gwendolyn Brooks's poetic ______ compressed lines infused with bursts of vivid imagery; syncopated rhythms, largely inspired by the blues tradition; and a keen attention to everyday life in Brooks's South Side Chicago neighborhood.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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style, terse,

style: terse;