Choose which of the following uses these marks of punctuation correctly.
a.
in america, edgar allan poe was long regarded as a minor writer (an author) of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.
c.
[in america,] edgar allan poe was long regarded as a minor writer—an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.
b.
in america, edgar allan poe was long regarded as a minor writer—an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.
d.
in america, edgar allan poe was long regarded as a minor writer an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.

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b. In America, Edgar Allan Poe was long regarded as a minor writer—an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.

Explanation:

This is the sentence that uses punctuation correctly. This sentence does not use parenthesis or brackets in the wrong places like the other sentences. It also uses the em dash correctly. Using the right punctuation allows the author to express his ideas clearly and contributes to the clarity of the passage. It also makes the author seem more prepared and professional.

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