Assignment A:

Essay Prompt:
● Should the USA lower the drinking age to 18?

Instructions:
● Read Article 1 and Article 2 and answer the questions.

1. What is the argument in Article 1?

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2. What is the argument in Article 2?

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3. Which article do you agree with the most?

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4. Why do you feel that way?

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 Assignment B:

Essay Prompt:
● Should the USA lower the drinking age to 18?

Instructions:
● Read Article 1 and Article 2 and complete the chart.

Thesis Brainstorming
Summarize Article 1’s argument: Summarize Article 2’s argument:
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What is your opinion? Why?

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 Assignment C:

Essay Prompt (Choose One):

● Should the USA lower the drinking age to 18?
● When should people have the rights and responsibilities of legal adults?

Instructions:
● Read Article 1 and Article 2 and respond to the questions.

Which article makes a stronger case? Explain your answer.

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Freewrite your response to the prompt you chose. Feel free to brainstorm on
the back of this sheet (i.e. listing ideas, drawing a web, etc.) if it helps you.

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