Question

Bored with the lecture on comma splices and fused sentences, Jayson started poking
Kim with the sharp tip of his pencil finally she whirled around and slugged him in
the mouth.
A. pencil, finally she
B. pencil, as a result she
C. pencil; finally, she

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

Since "Bored with the lecture on comma splices and fused sentences, Jayson started poking  Kim with the sharp tip of his pencil " and " finally she whirled around and slugged him in  the mouth" are two independent clauses, you would join them with a semicolon or a period. C is the only option with a semicolon

Answer 2

Plato users it would be B