Question

which is the best way to complete the text? francis scott key penned the lyrics to the american national anthem, \the star - spangled banner,\ after the battle of ____________ was inspired by the sight of the american flag still flying above the fort after twenty - five hours of bombardment by the british. fort mchenry; he fort mchenry, he fort mchenry he

Explanation:

The first option "Fort McHenry; he" is correct as a semicolon is used to separate two related independent clauses. The first clause states the location (Fort McHenry) and the second clause starts with the subject "he" (Francis Scott Key) and describes his inspiration. The other options lack proper punctuation to separate the ideas clearly.

Answer:

Fort McHenry; he