Direction: Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully:

Shakespeare was both a dramatist (better than) poet.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is "and."

Key Points

"And" is a conjunction that connects two words or phrases of the same type, indicating that both are included in the statement.
In this sentence, "Shakespeare was both a dramatist and a poet" means that he was both a writer of plays and a writer of poetry.
The correct answer is Option 4.

Additional Information

"When not" suggests a condition or circumstance in which something is not the case.
- Example: I usually eat breakfast, but when I'm in a hurry, I don't.
"As well as" is often used to indicate an additional item or action.
- Example: I bought apples as well as oranges at the grocery store.
"Or" is used to present a choice between two options.
- Example: Do you want tea or coffee?