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AP English Language and Composition Flashcards: Explain How Syntax Shapes Argument

Study Explain How Syntax Shapes Argument 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 role does syntax play in persuasion?

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ANSWER

Syntax influences persuasiveness by shaping arguments. Strategic structure guides readers toward desired conclusions and responses.

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Read the excerpt below, then answer the question. A community organizer argues against installing hostile architecture on benches downtown. "The city says the metal dividers prevent 'misuse.' Yet the dividers do not prevent sleeping; they prevent resting. They do not prevent loitering; they prevent lingering. They do not solve poverty; they hide it. A bench should be a welcome, not a warning." The sentence structure in lines They do not solve poverty; they hide it. contributes to the argument by…
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