Question

read the introduction
voter participation is the cornerstone of a democratic society, and americas young people should seize this privilege as soon as they are able. some youth wait until a presidential election year or until confronted with a compelling political issue. instead, everyone ought to register on his or her eighteenth birthday and embrace this rite of passage into adulthood.
what is the author’s purpose?
○ to persuade young adults to run for political office
○ to persuade young adults to register to vote
○ to inform readers about the history of elections
○ to inform readers about democratic traditions

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes that young people should register to vote (e.g., on their 18th birthday) and participate, not wait for specific events. It aims to persuade them to register, not to get them to run for office (no mention of that) or to inform about election history/democratic traditions (focus is on voter registration for youth, not informing about history/traditions).

Answer:

B. to persuade young adults to register to vote