Question

read the passage. a right and a responsibility what does it mean to vote? if you are of age, voting is exercising your right to determine how and who will make laws and enforce those laws on your behalf. when you vote, you determine who has a say - so in the use of tax dollars you contribute to the general welfare of the citizens of your town, county, state, and nation. voting is not only a right, it is also a responsibility. voting is a powerful tool that people can use to the benefit or detriment of others. the constitution of the united states did not originally define who had the right to vote. that determination was left up to the states. which statement best describes the effect of the direct address in the last paragraph? it establishes the author as an expert on the topic of voting. it emphasizes the authors belief in the power of voting. it asks readers to draw their own conclusion about whether to vote. it invites readers to imagine what it would be like to vote in an election.

Explanation:

The last - paragraph emphasizes the power of voting as it states that when people vote, they determine who has a say - so in the use of tax dollars and contribute to the general welfare. It highlights the significance of the act of voting in a democratic society.

Answer:

It emphasizes the power of voting.