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SAT English Practice Question

In the early 1900s, the United States saw a surge in the popularity of silent films. While the technology to create "talkies" was in its infancy, silent film directors developed unique techniques to convey emotion and tell stories. One such technique was the use of intertitles, which were text cards shown on screen between scenes that explained dialogue or conveyed the characters’ inner thoughts.

  1. A.intertitles, which were text cards shown on screen between scenes that explained dialogue or conveyed the characters’ inner thoughts.
  2. B.intertitles; text cards shown on screen between scenes that explained dialogue or conveyed the characters’ inner thoughts.
  3. C.intertitles—text cards shown on screen between scenes that explained dialogue or conveyed the characters’ inner thoughts.
  4. D.intertitles, text cards shown on screen between scenes that explained dialogue or conveyed the characters’ inner thoughts,

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