Iraqi artist Nazik Al-Malaika, celebrated as the first Arabic poet to write in free verse, didn’t reject traditional forms entirely; her poem “Elegy for a Woman of No Importance” consists of two ten-line stanzas and a standard number of syllables. Even in this superficially traditional work, ______ Al-Malaika was breaking new ground by memorializing an anonymous woman rather than a famous man.

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Iraqi artist Nazik Al-Malaika, celebrated as the first Arabic poet to write in free verse, didn’t reject traditional forms entirely; her poem “Elegy for a Woman of No Importance” consists of two ten-line stanzas and a standard number of syllables. Even in this superficially traditional work, ______ Al-Malaika was breaking new ground by memorializing an anonymous woman rather than a famous man.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)   in fact,
A
in fact,
(Choice B)   though,
B
though,
(Choice C)   therefore,
C
therefore,
(Choice D)   moreover,
D
moreover,

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The best choice to complete the text with the most logical transition is:

(Choice A) in fact,

This choice indicates that despite the traditional form of the poem, Al-Malaika is indeed innovating by focusing on an anonymous woman, which reinforces the argument being made in the sentence.