The text structure the author uses in this passage to advance his purpose is problem and solution. The author addresses the problem of young people being disengaged from the political process and proposes that allowing them to vote is a solution to strengthen democracy and encourage political participation.
"Let Children Vote. Even 13-Year-Olds." by Laurence Pevsner Giving young people the vote isn’t just the right thing to do -- it’s also the best way to ensure our democratic future is strong. Some worry that this year’s toxic election is scaring away young people from the institutions that underpin our democracy. That may seem like a good reason to shield them from politics. But the answer to our deteriorating political institutions isn’t less democracy -- it’s more. Giving young people the vote is the best civics lesson imaginable. Three years ago, when the Washington suburb of Takoma Park, Maryland, became the nation’s first city to lower the voting age to 16, 16- and 17-year-olds voted at twice the rate of the rest of the voting population. And studies show that the younger you are when cast your first vote, the more likely you are to make it a regular habit. The Washington Post © 2016 The Washington Post. All rights reserved. Used under license. Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which text structure does the author use in this passage to advance his purpose? (1 point) Responses problem and solution problem and solution claims, counterclaims, and evidence claims, counterclaims, and evidence compare and contrast compare and contrast cause and effect
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