Question

complete the sentence.
george gershwins rhapsody in blue, which incorporates elements of jazz and classical music, is powerful, daring, and ______________.
options:

• has a quintessentially american sound
• quintessentially american

Explanation:

The sentence uses parallel structure with adjectives ("powerful, daring") to describe Rhapsody in Blue. The option "quintessentially American" is an adjective phrase that matches this parallel structure, while the other option creates a grammatically inconsistent clause break.

Answer:

quintessentially American