Many teenagers are passionate about political issues today. However, they are going to have to wait until they reach the age of eighteen to vote. Since teenagers are readying themselves to become part of the adult world, they should have a say in what their adult world is going to look like. Therefore, the voting age should be lowered to sixteen. The voting age was lowered in the 1970's because men were being drafted at the age of eighteen. Being directly impacted by the government, men thought they should at least be able to pick who sends them overseas. Today, teens younger than eighteen are being directly impacted by the govemment with taxes. Teens pay "an estimated 9.7 billion dollars in sales taxes alone", so teenagers should have a say in who collects their taxes. Which text structure does the author use in the passage? A problem solution B sequencing C compare and contrast D cause and effect 16 What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A to inform B to persuade C to explain D to describe Short Answer: What is the main idea of the passage?
