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How do dashes (—) function in SAT punctuation?

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Answer

A pair of em dashes sets off nonessential parenthetical information; a single dash introduces an emphatic conclusion or elaboration.

Explanation

Pairs of dashes must match: if an interruption opens with a dash, it must close with a dash before the main clause resumes.

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