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AP English Language — Unit 6: 25 practice questions
25 original AP English Language questions on Unit 6, each with an explanation and its source. Topics: Revision with new evidence, Tone shift as a qualification, Reconsidering a prior judgment, Qualification after mixed evidence, Tone change and complexity, Distinguishing refinement from reversal, A shift from certainty to caution, Revising an initial stereotype, Tone shift prompted by a limitation, Tone shift and moral complexity, Tone shift after a counterexample, Separating change in subject from change in stance, Tone shift from complaint to constructive assessment, Qualification through a change in scope, Reconsideration after hearing another perspective, Shift from praise to qualified criticism, Tone shift and conditional support, Tone shift and evidentiary caution, Tone shift toward cautious optimism, Revising an absolute evaluation, Cautious revision of a forecast. Two free samples are below. Try 5 more free, no sign-up.
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Two Unit 6 questions with explanations
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Q1 Revision with new evidence
A writer initially argues that installing water fountains will reduce single-use bottles in every school. New data show a decline only in buildings where students can refill bottles between classes.
How should the writer revise the thesis or line of reasoning in light of the new evidence?
- Keep the universal claim because the new data are inconvenient.
- Change the thesis to say that all students dislike water.
- Ignore the data and discuss cafeteria menus.
- Revise the thesis to argue that fountains may reduce bottle use where refill access is convenient, and examine how to extend that access.
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Answer: D. New evidence may require changing the thesis or its reasoning. A sound revision accounts for what the evidence supports and avoids preserving a broader claim that it contradicts.
Sources: College Board, AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description · College Board AP Central, AP English Language and Composition
Q2 Revision with new evidence
A draft claims that a weekend farmers’ market improves food access for the whole county. A new survey finds that most visitors live within a short walk, while residents in outlying areas rarely attend.
How should the writer revise the thesis or line of reasoning in light of the new evidence?
- Narrow the claim to nearby residents and consider additional ways to reach outlying communities.
- Keep claiming the market serves the whole county equally.
- Conclude that the market has no value to anyone.
- Replace the argument with a history of county roads.
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Answer: A. New evidence may require changing the thesis or its reasoning. A sound revision accounts for what the evidence supports and avoids preserving a broader claim that it contradicts.
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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