Introduction 1: “If I’m old enough to drive, I’m old enough to vote,” is what Lilly’s younger brother says. I say being able to drive has nothing to do with the ability to make an informed vote. Sure, driving is hard and requires critical thinking, but voting requires a deeper understanding of community, politics, and government. Voting is too important and influential to place in the hands of sixteen-year-olds who can still be easily influenced by peer and family pressure. Introduction 2: Who are the state representatives for your district? Adults and teens alike struggle to answer this question. People eighteen and older who live in a district vote for state representatives for their district. To make an informed vote, people must research the candidates, consider what issues are important, and determine whether a candidate will effectively represent them. In essence, it is a lot of work and a big responsibility. Suffrage is not something to be given out freely. I applaud the involvement of young teens fighting for a lower voting age, but I do not support their cause. The voting age should not be lowered because the average sixteen-year-old does not have the life experience to make reasonable decisions about issues and candidates. A) Use the passages to answer the question. How are these introductory sections different? Unlike Introduction 2, Introduction 1 uses an anecdote to engage readers. Unlike Introduction 2, Introduction 1 uses an anecdote to engage readers. Unlike Introduction 2, Introduction 1 challenges the views of teenagers. Unlike Introduction 2, Introduction 1 challenges the views of teenagers. Unlike Introduction 1, Introduction 2 appeals to a specific audience. Unlike Introduction 1, Introduction 2 appeals to a specific audience. Unlike Introduction 1, Introduction 2 uses specific reasoning.
Incorrect: Unlike Introduction 1, Introduction 2 appeals to a specific audience.
Correct: Unlike Introduction 1, Introduction 2 uses specific reasoning.
Use the claim to answer the question. Claim: Extended daylight hours through Daylight Saving Time increase safety. Which counterclaim refutes this claim? The economy benefits from Daylight Saving Time during eight months of the year. The economy benefits from Daylight Saving Time during eight months of the year. Altered sleeping patterns resulting from Daylight Saving Time negatively impact health. Altered sleeping patterns resulting from Daylight Saving Time negatively impact health. People are more likely to engage in outdoor activities as a result of Daylight Saving Time. People are more likely to engage in outdoor activities as a result of Daylight Saving Time. Productivity drops after Daylight Saving Time in the spring.
The counterclaim that refutes the claim that extended daylight hours through Daylight Saving Time increase safety is: Productivity drops after Daylight Saving Time in the spring.
A student is writing an essay about cellular phones. The essay argues that cellular phones have benefited society more than they have hurt it. Which statement might the student include as an example of anecdotal evidence? Many advances in other fields of technology have stemmed from those used to design and improve cellular phones. Many advances in other fields of technology have stemmed from those used to design and improve cellular phones. Average daily cellular phone use rose 39 percent in the United States between 2019 and 2020, which is a remarkable increase. Average daily cellular phone use rose 39 percent in the United States between 2019 and 2020, which is a remarkable increase. According to a recent survey by a recognized think tank, more than 85 percent of American adults believe that cellular phones have been good for society. According to a recent survey by a recognized think tank, more than 85 percent of American adults believe that cellular phones have been good for society. Richard Adams, a man in his fifties, remembers when cellular phones were not widely used, and he states that they have made every aspect of life easier.
The statement that might the student include as an example of anecdotal evidence is: Richard Adams, a man in his fifties, remembers when cellular phones were not widely used, and he states that they have made every aspect of life easier.
