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born in tulsa, oklahoma in 1951, joy harjo is a poet, a musician, a children’s book author, a and her connection to her muscogee (creek) heritage. harjo is a symbol of resilience and cr
why does the text most likely begin with a long compound sentence?
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to emphasize harjo’s many accomplishments
to show the importance of her age
to detail the many awards harjo has won
to focus on where harjo was born

Explanation:

The opening compound sentence lists Joy Harjo's multiple roles (poet, musician, children's book author) and her cultural heritage, which highlights her diverse achievements. The other options are incorrect: the sentence does not center on her age, awards (not mentioned), or only her birth place (just one detail in the sentence).

Answer:

to emphasize Harjo's many accomplishments