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AP English Language — Unit 9: 60 practice questions
60 original AP English Language questions on Unit 9, each with an explanation and its source. Topics: Qualifying a claim with scope, Conceding a valid competing point, Rebutting a claim with relevant evidence, Using a counterargument fairly, Qualifying a causal claim, Qualifying a proposal by context, Conceding circumstances where an objection applies, Rebutting an absolute claim, Qualifying a forecast, Addressing an alternative perspective, Qualifying an inference from a small sample, Rebutting a competing position with a distinction, Qualifying a claim about implementation, Conceding a limitation of the writer’s own argument, Qualifying through an alternative perspective, Rebutting a claim with alternative evidence, Qualifying a recommendation with an exception, Responding to contradictory evidence, Qualifying a policy claim by comparison group, Conceding a cost while defending a limited proposal, Scope modifier, Conditional qualification, Evidence-based scope, Temporal qualification, Concession then narrowed claim, Concession under conditions, Concession of trade-off, Concession of uncertainty, Alternative perspective, Rebuttal with alternate evidence, Rebuttal of causal assumption, Rebuttal by reframing evidence, Rebuttal with counterevidence, Counterargument transition, Counterargument not explicit, Whether to address a counterargument, Transitions that introduce a competing position, Evidence-based refutation, When a counterargument is unnecessary, Limiting the scope of a refutation, Choosing a transition by logical relationship, Avoiding false balance, Responding to a qualified objection, Prioritizing counterarguments under a word limit, Introducing an objection without endorsing it, Refuting a causal claim with relevant evidence, Avoiding a distracting counterargument, Refuting an absolute claim with a counterexample, Addressing audience-relevant concerns, Transitioning from evidence to a counterargument, Separating a relevant rebuttal from an overclaim, Deciding when to acknowledge a minor limitation, Testing the portion of an objection that evidence addresses, Omitting an irrelevant objection in a focused argument, A bounded rebuttal to a broad objection. Two free samples are below. Try 5 more free, no sign-up.
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Two Unit 9 questions with explanations
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Q1 Qualifying a claim with scope
A survey of 240 customers at one neighborhood market found that 62 percent preferred reusable bags. The draft claims all shoppers prefer them.
Which revision most accurately limits the claim to the evidence described?
- The survey suggests that most customers at this market prefer reusable bags.
- All shoppers prefer reusable bags.
- Reusable bags are preferred by every neighborhood market customer.
- The survey proves reusable bags are always the best choice.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A. “Most customers at this market” preserves the favorable result while limiting its scope to the surveyed setting and avoiding an absolute claim.
Sources: College Board, AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description · College Board AP Central, AP English Language and Composition
Q2 Conceding a valid competing point
Residents oppose a new bus stop because it may remove two curbside parking spaces. A mobility study finds that the stop would give 180 nearby households a direct route to a clinic.
Which revision concedes the residents’ valid concern while preserving the writer’s recommendation?
- Parking concerns are imaginary, so the stop should be built immediately.
- Although the stop would remove two parking spaces, its direct clinic access for 180 households makes it worth considering, with curbside impacts addressed in the design.
- Because parking is important, the clinic route should be canceled.
- The stop must be built because nobody needs curbside parking.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B. The revision accepts the specific parking concern and explains why the access benefit still supports considering the stop, while proposing a response to the concern.
Sources: College Board, AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description · College Board AP Central, AP English Language and Composition
OTHER UNITS
AP English Language practice questions by unit
- Skills-based practice 328
- Unit 7 145
- Unit 5 140
- Unit 3 104
- Unit 4 30
- Unit 8 40
- Unit 6 25
- Unit 2 108
- Unit 1 20
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