At eight paragraphs long, the preamble to the constitution of ______ blank country in Western Africa-is much longer than the

Question

At eight paragraphs long, the preamble to the constitution of blank country in Western Africa—is much longer than the one-paragraph preamble to the United States Constitution.

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

Accepted Answer

Choice A is the best answer. The convention being tested is the punctuation of a supplementary element within a sentence. The dash after &ldquo;Bahrain&rdquo; pairs with the dash after &ldquo;Africa&rdquo; to separate the supplementary element &ldquo;a country in Western Africa&rdquo; from the rest of the sentence. Choice B is incorrect because a comma can&rsquo;t be paired with a dash in this way to separate the supplementary element from the rest of the sentence. Choice C is incorrect because it fails to use appropriate punctuation to separate the supplementary element from the rest of the sentence. Choice D is incorrect because a colon can&rsquo;t be paired with a dash in this way to separate the supplementary element from the rest of the sentence.

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