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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing an Argumentative Essay about a Social Topic

Question 8 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)

Which evidence best supports the claim in an argumentative essay that the voting age should be changed to sixteen?

Answer
A
a blog by a sixteen-year-old who works for a presidential campaign
B
a science magazine article about how sixteen-year-olds view adults
C
a research study showing that sixteen-year-olds can understand complex issues
D
a newspaper article about sixteen-year-olds in different cultures around the world

Explanation

The claim is that the voting age should be lowered to sixteen, so the strongest evidence directly addresses whether sixteen-year-olds are capable of making informed voting decisions. A research study showing they can understand complex issues supports that point. The other choices discuss individual experience, attitudes toward adults, or cultural differences without directly demonstrating readiness to vote.

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