PSAT Writing and Language Question 436: Answer and Explanation

Question: 436

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. dialogue—an interaction among her, Anna, and
• C. dialogue, an interaction among her Anna and
• D. dialogue; an interaction among her, Anna and

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) A dash can provide the heavy pause needed to come before a clarification like this. The answer is not choice (A) because there is no pause between "dialogue" and the clarification that follows. It is not choice (C) because this option lacks needed commas to differentiate the items in the list. The answer is not choice (D) because there is not a complete sentence after the semicolon.