Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Jane Goodall's first major book ______ In the Shadow of Man ______ remains a cornerstone of primatology.

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

  • A

    ; / ;

  • B

    /

  • C

    : / :

  • D

    , / ,

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Explanation

The book title is a nonrestrictive appositive (Goodall's "first major book" is unique) and must be set off by paired commas.

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