Question

which is the best way to complete the text?
francis scott key penned the lyrics to the american national anthem, \the star-spangled banner,\ after the battle of ____________ was inspired by the sight of the american flag still flying above the fort after twenty-five hours of bombardment by the british.
fort mchenry; he
fort mchenry.
because he
fort mchenry, he

Explanation:

To determine the correct completion, we analyze sentence structure and historical accuracy. The Battle of Fort McHenry is where the event took place. The third option "Fort McHenry, he" correctly connects the battle name and the subject (he, referring to Francis Scott Key) without incorrect punctuation or subordinating structure. The first option has a semicolon which is less smooth, and the second introduces "Because" which is illogical here as it's not a causal explanation for the battle name.

Answer:

Fort McHenry, he