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Which sentence below shows correct use of em dashes?

Instead of another-trip her first-choice Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize.

Instead of another trip – her first choice—Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize.

Instead of another trip, her first choice Jessica, opted to take the shopping-spree for her prize.

Instead of – another trip her first choice – Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize.

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Answer:

Instead of another trip- her first choice- Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize.

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i just took the english module 5 post test and got it correct :)

-good luck <3

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It would be the second one. Try replacing the -- with parentheses to see if it works as an independant clause.
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