Final answer:
The correct punctuation for the given sentence is a colon, as shown in option 4: 'The white-sand beaches, the tropical weather, and the beautiful hiking trails: this was what drew Tai to Fiji every summer.' The colon is used to introduce the reason what attracted Tai to Fiji—the list that precedes it.
Step-by-step explanation:
Correct Punctuation
To punctuate the sentence 'The white-sand beaches, the tropical weather, and the beautiful hiking trails. This was what drew Tai to Fiji every summer.' correctly, we should choose the option that effectively combines the two separate statements into a complete sentence without a fragment and establishes the cause and effect relationship between them. The correct punctuation would be to use a colon, as in option 4: 'The white-sand beaches, the tropical weather, and the beautiful hiking trails: this was what drew Tai to Fiji every summer.' The reason for this is that the first part of the sentence sets the stage or provides a list of things that result in what comes after the colon.
Review Questions:
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