AP English Language and Composition Flashcards: Identify Explicit Claims

Study Identify Explicit Claims 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

Identify the explicit claim: 'Technology advances efficiency.'

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ANSWER

'Technology advances efficiency.'. The sentence directly states technology's impact.

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Read the following passage and answer the question. Some parents at a middle school want to ban all smartphones during the day, arguing that any phone is a distraction. But a blanket ban ignores how students actually use technology: the same device that hosts games also provides translation, accessibility tools, and communication for students who manage health conditions. The school should adopt a "purpose-based" policy—phones away by default, with structured times and clear exceptions—rather than treating every student as equally impulsive. Rules that admit nuance are not weak; they are enforceable because they match reality. When policies are too rigid, teachers end up bending them privately, and the result is inconsistency that students perceive as unfair. A smarter policy reduces distraction without pretending phones are only toys. According to the passage, the author claims that…
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