The text structure used by the author in this passage to advance his purpose is claims, counterclaims, and evidence. The author presents a claim that young people should be allowed to vote, counters the argument that this would be detrimental by presenting evidence of higher voting rates among younger voters, and reinforces the idea that voting is beneficial for democracy.
"Let Children Vote.Even 13-Year-Olds."
by Laurence Pevsner
Giving young people the vote isn’t just the right thingto do -- it’s also the best way to ensure ourdemocratic future is strong. Some worry that thisyear’s toxic election is scaring away young peoplefrom the institutions that underpin our democracy.That may seem like a good reason to shield themfrom politics. But the answer to our deterioratingpolitical institutions isn’t less democracy -- it’s more.Giving young people the vote is the best civicslesson imaginable. Three years ago, when theWashington suburb of Takoma Park, Maryland,became the nation’s first city to lower the voting ageto 16, 16- and 17-year-olds voted at twice the rate ofthe rest of the voting population. And studies showthat the younger you are when cast your first vote,the more likely you are to make it a regular habit.
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Which text structure does the author use inthis passage to advance his purpose?
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compare and contrast
claims, counterclaims, and evidence
cause and effect
problem and solution
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