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Archive·Standard English Conventions·Form, Structure, and Sense
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Taking a deconstructionist approach to analyzing Ji-li Jiang’s novel Red Scarf Girl would lead a critic to focus on the linguistic structures inherent in the novel. On the other hand, a cultural studies analysis __________ on the intersection of literature and popular culture might yield a radically different interpretation of Jiang’s novel.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
would focus
B
would be focusing
C
focusing
D
focuses