Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Octavia Spencer ______ an Academy Award-winning actress known for her powerful performances ______ has also become a successful author of children's books.

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

  • A

    , ,

  • B

    , —

  • C

    —, —

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  • D

    —,

Explanation

A pair of em-dashes properly sets off a parenthetical appositive for emphasis. Mismatched punctuation is ungrammatical.

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