Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The Eiffel Tower ______ originally intended as a temporary structure for the 1889 World's Fair ______ has since become one of the most recognized landmarks on the planet.

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 nonessential parenthetical for emphasis. Mismatched punctuation is ungrammatical.

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