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AP English Language — Unit 2: 108 practice questions

108 original AP English Language questions on Unit 2, each with an explanation and its source. Topics: Claims and evidence, Evidence type, Anecdotal evidence, Source credibility, Sample and scope, Comparative evidence, Expert testimony, Evidence and limits, Correlation and causation, Observed pattern, Experimental evidence, Relevant examples, Strategic evidence, Claim versus fact, Sufficiency of evidence, Current evidence, Illustrative examples, Statistical denominator, Evidence-to-claim connection, Best supporting evidence, Audience values and decision criteria, Relating an argument to audience values, Choosing a persuasive appeal, Shared and individual audience needs, Connecting evidence to a shared value, Ethos and verifiable accountability, Avoiding assumptions about an audience, Appealing to shared professional commitments, Matching the persuasive mode to an audience, Responding to an audience’s information needs, Using values without emotional manipulation, Evidence and emotional appeal, Distinguishing shared values from individual needs, Relating a proposal to civic values, Building credibility through transparent evidence, Accounting for varied language needs, Connecting action to audience identity, Balancing evidence and emotional relevance, Audience beliefs and shared evidence, Avoiding unsupported emotional assumptions, Bus shelter, Library hours, Repair course, Tree shade, Water alerts, Museum labels, Student transit, Archive access, School garden, Night market, Bike route, Clinic reminders, Oral histories, Heat policy, Bus schedule, Food pantry, Flood warning, Courtyard, Apprenticeship, Park benches, Museum uncertainty, Heat breaks, Flood maps, Repair curriculum, Park rest points, Oral history, Pantry hours, Courtyard access, Crossing design, Apprentice feedback, Public data, Transit reliability, School start time, Night buses, School device loans, Urban tree care, Community gardens, Public charging, Library makerspace, Farmers market, Heat shelters, Open data portal, School gardens curriculum, Bike lanes, Archives digitization, School meal schedule, Repair cafe, River restoration, Quiet study rooms, Bus stop lighting, Local history walk, Water refill stations, Apprenticeship outreach, Tree shade map, Recycling signs, Public meeting times, School tutoring, Trail maintenance. Two free samples are below. Try 5 more free, no sign-up.

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Two Unit 2 questions with explanations

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Q1 Claims and evidence

In a town-hall essay, a student argues that the city should install shade structures at the three bus stops with the longest summer waits. A transit report shows that those stops average 26 minutes of midday waiting, compared with a citywide median wait of 11 minutes.

Which statement best identifies the claim and the evidence supporting it?

  1. The three longest-wait stops have substantially longer midday waits than the citywide median, supporting priority shade at those locations.
  2. All bus stops in the city have unsafe conditions throughout the year.
  3. The transit report proves that shade structures will eliminate every heat-related illness.
  4. Most residents prefer riding buses to walking.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A. The numerical evidence directly measures the stated population or outcome. It supports only the conclusion that the measure warrants; it does not establish an unmeasured cause or broader claim.

Sources: College Board, AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description · College Board AP Central, AP English Language and Composition

Q2 Evidence type

A neighborhood association argues that a weekend library schedule is worth piloting. A survey of 480 people who had visited the branch at least once in the previous month found that 62 percent said they could not use the library during its current weekday hours.

What does the cited evidence most reasonably establish?

  1. Anecdotal testimony from one library employee
  2. A statistic summarizing responses from a defined group of recent library visitors
  3. An expert opinion about the history of public libraries
  4. A controlled experiment comparing two library schedules
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B. The numerical evidence directly measures the stated population or outcome. It supports only the conclusion that the measure warrants; it does not establish an unmeasured cause or broader claim.

Sources: College Board, AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description · College Board AP Central, AP English Language and Composition

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