Question

what is the best way to revise sentence 1? the harlem renaissance began in the early twentieth century, it marked a period of extraordinary creativity among african american artists, writers, and musicians. beginning in the early twentieth century, the harlem renaissance marked a period of extraordinary creativity among african american artists, writers, and musicians. the harlem renaissance began in the early twentieth century it marked a period of extraordinary creativity among african american artists, writers, and musicians. no change is needed

Explanation:

The first option contains a comma splice (two independent clauses joined only by a comma), which is a grammatical error. The third option is a run-on sentence (two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or a conjunction). The second option revises the sentence correctly by using a participial phrase to combine the two ideas into a single, grammatically smooth sentence that clearly conveys the information.

Answer:

Beginning in the early twentieth century, the Harlem Renaissance marked a period of extraordinary creativity among African American artists, writers, and musicians.