Question

choose the option that is, or that includes, a run-on sentence (a comma splice or a fused sentence).
○ amara traveled to montana to see the mountains, high plains, and wide vistas, the landscape restored her spirits.
○ amara traveled to montana to see the mountains, high plains, and wide vistas, and the landscape restored her spirits.
○ amara traveled to montana to see the mountains, high plains, and wide vistas; the landscape restored her spirits.
○ amara traveled to montana to see the mountains, high plains, and wide vistas. the landscape restored her spirits.

Explanation:

A run - on sentence (comma splice or fused sentence) occurs when two independent clauses are improperly joined. In the first option, "Amara traveled to Montana to see the mountains, high plains, and wide vistas" and "the landscape restored her spirits" are two independent clauses joined only by a comma, which is a comma splice (a type of run - on sentence). The second option uses "and" to properly connect the two clauses. The third option uses a semicolon, which is a correct way to separate independent clauses. The fourth option uses a period to separate the two independent clauses, which is also correct.

Answer:

A. Amara traveled to Montana to see the mountains, high plains, and wide vistas, the landscape restored her spirits.