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Exploring how sentence development affects an argument

Sophie Anderson

Sophie Anderson

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Study Guide Overview

This AP English Language study guide covers advanced sentence development for argumentative writing. It reviews sentence structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex), active/passive voice, parallelism, and rhetorical questions. The guide explains how these techniques impact tone and persuasiveness, provides examples, and offers practice questions for the exam. It emphasizes analyzing and revising writing for improved sentence development.

Question 1 of 12

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence? โ˜€๏ธ

The dog barked loudly and ran away

Because it was raining, the game was cancelled

The cat slept soundly

Although the sun was shining, it was still cold outside