Turning 16 has long been a rite of passage, as teens head to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get their license to drive, but that may change if conservative state senator Rob Evans has his way. Evans proposes raising the minimum age for a temporary driver's permit to 16.5, requiring teens to have six months and 50 hours behind the wheel before they can take a driving test. Evans, 66, says that "times have changed" since he was 16 and that today's teens "do not exhibit the same caution and concentration" his generation did. Clearly, Senator Evans is living in the past. Students need their licenses to get to school, activities, and part-time jobs. Documenting driving hours takes time and money. Call Senator Evans and let him know that this is an unnecessary and ridiculous proposal. Which details reveal the reporter's purposes in the editorial?

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Susan Sawyer

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10 February, 10:23

Turning 16 has long been a rite of passage, as teens head to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get their license to drive, but that may change if conservative state senator Rob Evans has his way. Evans proposes raising the minimum age for a temporary driver's permit to 16.5, requiring teens to have six months and 50 hours behind the wheel before they can take a driving test. Evans, 66, says that "times have changed" since he was 16 and that today's teens "do not exhibit the same caution and concentration" his generation did. Clearly, Senator Evans is living in the past. Students need their licenses to get to school, activities, and part-time jobs. Documenting driving hours takes time and money. Call Senator Evans and let him know that this is an unnecessary and ridiculous proposal. Which details reveal the reporter's purposes in the editorial?

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Hayden Moran · Answer 1

using the label "conservative" to make the proposal seem biased

using loaded language, such as the word "ridiculous"

using quotes that criticize today's teens to persuade people to oppose the proposal

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These were the right answers because I did the question on the lesson and it was right.

Saige Waller · Answer 2

Answer:1,2,5