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Difficulty: MediumSubject-Modifier Agreement

Complete the text by filling in the blank with the correct phrase from the options in parentheses that conforms to the conventions of Standard English.

Answer:A pioneer of modern dance who rejected the rigid constraints of classical ballet, 【Isadora Duncan】 sought to express raw human emotion through natural, fluid movements. (Isadora Duncan / the choreography of Isadora Duncan)

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Isadora Duncan
The introductory modifier 'A pioneer of modern dance who rejected the rigid constraints of classical ballet' is an appositive phrase that must describe a person. The name 'Isadora Duncan' refers to the dancer, making it the grammatically correct subject of the main clause.

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1
Identify the introductory modifying phrase and determine the noun it logically describes.
The introductory modifier is 'A pioneer of modern dance who rejected the rigid constraints of classical ballet.' This appositive phrase must logically modify a person.
An introductory appositive modifier must directly describe the subject of the main clause that immediately follows it.
2
Compare the subject options to see which one represents the logical subject of the modifier.
The name 'Isadora Duncan' refers to the actual dancer (a person), while 'the choreography of Isadora Duncan' refers to her artistic works.
Only Isadora Duncan herself can be described as a 'pioneer' who 'rejected' ballet constraints, so she must be the subject of the sentence.

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Subject-Modifier Agreement
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