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AP English Language and Composition Flashcards: Explain How Evidence Supports A Claim

Study Explain How Evidence Supports A Claim in AP English Language and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a key characteristic of strong evidence?

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ANSWER

It is both relevant and credible. Strong evidence meets both relevance and credibility standards.

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Read the following embedded passage and answer the question. A neighborhood association president claims that planting street trees is a cost-effective way to reduce summer heat stress. She points to a three-year initiative that planted 220 trees along two major corridors. During the most recent July, surface temperature readings on shaded sidewalks averaged 9°F cooler at noon than readings on adjacent unshaded blocks, and the local clinic reported a 14% decrease in heat-related visits from residents living within three blocks of the corridors compared with the prior July. Opponents argue that the clinic numbers could reflect other factors, but the president emphasizes that the temperature difference is a direct measurement of the trees' immediate impact. The author uses this evidence to suggest that… surface temperature readings on shaded sidewalks averaged 9°F cooler at noon than readings on adjacent unshaded blocks
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