Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The team's strategy ______ a bold gamble that none of the league's analysts had anticipated ______ paid off in the final quarter of the championship game.

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

  • A

    , / —

  • B

    — / —

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  • C

    — / ,

  • D

    ; / ;

Explanation

Paired em dashes can frame a parenthetical aside, but the marks must match — both em dashes here.

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