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The poem "The Rites for Cousin Vit," which was published in 1949, 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?
style, terse,
A
style. Terse,
B
style; terse,
C
style: terse,
D