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George Saunders concludes his essay “What Writers Really Do When They Write” by comparing the work of fiction writing to the act of juggling. The author-as-juggler performs a __________ gathering of central themes and tensions, the tossing of these elements into a dynamic narrative, and the catching of the resolutions that emerge.

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

A

routine; the

B

routine, the

C

routine. The

D

routine: the