What's on the AP English Language Unit 3 practice test
The standard version takes about 27 minutes and follows the timing and directions of the AP exam, sized to one unit:
- 20 Multiple Choice Questions (27 minutes)
Questions are drawn from 1699 multiple-choice questions written for Unit 3, Perspectives and How Arguments Relate.
Sample AP English Language Unit 3 question
In arguing for stricter food labeling regulations, a consumer advocate writes: "Studies show that 78% of shoppers misread nutrition labels. Therefore, we must ban all misleading marketing claims to protect public health." What assumption does this line of reasoning depend upon?
That banning misleading marketing claims will directly reduce the rate at which shoppers misread labels.
That banning misleading marketing claims will gradually reduce the rate at which shoppers misread labels by increasing consumer awareness over time.
That banning misleading marketing claims will directly improve the clarity and accuracy of nutrition labels themselves.
That educating shoppers about nutrition will directly reduce the rate at which they misread labels.
Explanation
Tracing the logical progression reveals an unstated premise: the advocate assumes that misreading occurs because of misleading claims rather than other factors like label complexity or consumer inattention. The reasoning jumps from identifying a problem (misreading) to a solution (banning claims) without establishing that the solution addresses the actual cause. This gap between evidence and conclusion weakens the argument's support for the thesis.
Review Unit 3 before you start
- 3.1 Interpreting character description and perspective
- 3.2 Identifying and avoiding flawed lines of reasoning
- 3.3 Introducing and integrating sources and evidence
- 3.4 Using sufficient evidence for an argument
- 3.5 Attributing and citing references
- 3.6 Developing parts of a text with cause-effect and narrative methods
Other AP English Language unit tests
- Unit 1: Claims, Reasoning, and Evidence
- Unit 2: Organizing Information for a Specific Audience
- Unit 4: How writers develop arguments, intros, and conclusions
- Unit 5: How a writer brings all parts of an argument together
- Unit 6: Position, Perspective, and Bias
- Unit 7: Successful and Unsuccessful Arguments
- Unit 8: Stylistic Choices
- Unit 9: Developing a Complex Argument