Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The earliest known printed book ______ the Diamond Sutra, dated to 868 CE ______ is housed in the British Library.

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

  • A

    — / —

  • B

    ( / )

  • C

    ; / ;

  • D

    , / ,

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Explanation

Paired commas, parentheses, or em dashes can each set off a parenthetical, but matched commas best fit the gentle integration of the appositive into the sentence; choice A uses paired commas (matched), which is correct.

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