Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The exhibition celebrated one of the most influential figures in jazz history ______ Miles Davis, whose career spanned five decades and multiple stylistic revolutions.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    :

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  • B

    ;

  • C

    , being

  • D

    , and

Explanation

A colon introduces an appositive elaboration of "one of the most influential figures." A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", and" requires an independent clause; ", being" is awkward.

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