Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The novel ______ originally rejected by twelve publishers ______ became one of the bestselling books of the decade.

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

  • A

    ( / )

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  • B

    — / ,

  • C

    , / —

  • D

    ; / ;

Explanation

Parentheses pair with parentheses; the marks must match. Choice A correctly encloses the aside in paired parentheses.

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