Not everyone agrees that lowering the voting
age is a good idea. Eighty-one percent of
adult U.S. citizens surveyed don't think it's a
good idea for people this young to vote, while
16 percent favor this idea. The main concern
of those who dislike the idea of lowering the
voting age is that younger teens are not.
mature enough and will not vote responsibly.
which is like not allowing a child to play the
piano for fear of them making a mistake. How
will they learn to be responsible voters if they
do not have a chance to try?
The numbers suggest that young people are
mature, responsible, and knowledgeable
enough to participate in our democracy.
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Read the underlined sentence on page 3.
What is the effect of the comparison made in the
sentence?
It shows that the author believes parents of young
children are the only ones who do not agree with
lowering the voting age.
It shows that the author believes those who do not
agree with lowering the voting age are
unreasonable.
It shows that the author thinks those who do not
agree with lowering the voting age are
conscientious.
It shows that the author believes older voters are
the only ones who do not agree with lowering the
voting age. What is the effect of the comparison made in the sentence?