Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

C.

Explanation:

Option A wouldn't be correct because there's a comma after ideas in which you wouldn't need a comma there.  Option B there's a semicolon there but you also would not need that.  Option D there's also a semicolon there in which it is the same reason as Option B.  Option C introduces two sentences in which it gives the most accurate statement than the other three options.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

honestly you should not write it the word placement is not right and this does not sound right so i think you should write it this way. the life lessons i refused to learn, taught me the hard way this sounds way better you should try it! hope this is very !