A student has written an argument in favor of requiring all citizens to vote. The student wants to revise the argument to make sure it has clear reasons and supporting evidence. Which sentence should be removed from the argument because it does NOT provide strong evidence?
A.
Required voting has worked successfully in Australia.
B.
I believe that voting is not only a right but also a responsibility.
C.
Research has shown that more people vote when citizens are required to vote.
D.
Only about half of eligible citizens usually vote in national elections.
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The sentence that should be removed from the argument because it does NOT provide strong evidence is B. "I believe that voting is not only a right but also a responsibility". This sentence is an opinion that does not provide any supporting evidence or facts.
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