Question

Read the following passage and then answer the question. “Got to stir the pasta sauce before it burns and—oh, I forgot to put the cake in the oven—add some basil and oregano.” What purpose do the em dashes in this sentence serve?
a. They set apart a list.
b. They restate the main idea.
c. They reveal conflicting feelings.
d. They set apart an abrupt change in thought.

Answer 1

Answer D. They set apart an abrupt change in thought.