Question 14 • LPA - AP English Language and Composition A - Davidson
The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the passage after sentence 2.From personal experience, I know that, when I get fewer than eight hours of sleep due to extracurricular activities, I’m less likely to be energetic and more likely to depend on caffeine and energy drinks to stay alert.
Answer
A
Yes, because this personal observation is firsthand evidence that adds relevancy to the secondhand evidence.
B
Yes, because this personal observation increases the sufficiency of the evidence in the passage.
C
No, because this personal observation is a detail that distracts from the writer’s argument.
D
No, because this personal observation lacks the accuracy and reliability required to be convincing.