Question 20 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex
The writer is considering deleting sentence 11 (reproduced below).Unsurprisingly, teens overwhelmingly describe themselves as tired during the day, according to sleep experts Wolfson and Carskadon.
Answer
A
Keep it, because the anecdotal evidence from teenagers confirms the accuracy of the CDC’s evidence.
B
Keep it, because it includes both personal observations and a reliable source to support the claim.
C
Delete it, because personal observations are insufficient evidence for a claim of value such as this one.
D
Delete it, because the first half reads like an opinion statement that does not enhance the claim.