AP Skills Lesson: Approaching the Multiple-Choice Section
Question 3 • LPA - AP English Language and Composition A - Davidson
The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 7 (reproduced below) from the sentence.According to the US Department of Agriculture’s most recent dietary guidelines, about half of all adults in the United States—117 million individuals—currently have one or more preventable chronic diseases, such as coronary artery disease.Should the writer delete the underlined text?
Answer
A
Yes, because it distracts from the focus of the paragraph by introducing irrelevant details.
B
Yes, because it contains facts from a questionable source that calls the writer’s argument into question.
C
No, because it offers evidence that strengthens the claim made in the paragraph that follows.
D
No, because it supports a logical appeal the writer is making to persuade the audience to believe the paragraph’s claim.