What purpose does the juxtaposition serve in the passage?

Read the passage.

Imagine that a person pays taxes to the government, but has

no say in how the government uses the money. This

situation is very real for teenagers with jobs. The voting age

in the United States is 18, but many teenagers start to work

when they are 16. This means some teenagers have to pay

taxes but do not have a voice in elections. The voting age

should be lowered. As the Founding Fathers said, "No

taxation without representation."

It suggests that teenagers should not pay taxes.

It argues that teenagers should earn their money.

It explains why teenagers should be allowed to vote.

It emphasizes that many teenagers should work harder.

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Katherine Clarke

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19 September, 13:53

What purpose does the juxtaposition serve in the passage?

Read the passage.

Imagine that a person pays taxes to the government, but has

no say in how the government uses the money. This

situation is very real for teenagers with jobs. The voting age

in the United States is 18, but many teenagers start to work

when they are 16. This means some teenagers have to pay

taxes but do not have a voice in elections. The voting age

should be lowered. As the Founding Fathers said, "No

taxation without representation."

It suggests that teenagers should not pay taxes.

It argues that teenagers should earn their money.

It explains why teenagers should be allowed to vote.

It emphasizes that many teenagers should work harder.

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Geovanni Oconnor · Answer 1

Answer:C

Explanation:

i just thought of it like taxation without representation and logic. basically thinking about how it's unfair that teens pay taxes yet don't get to vote