Question

Analyzing the Text
Cite Text Evidence Support your responses with evidence from the text.
1. Draw Conclusions What is the central idea of “Is 16 Too Young to
Drive a Car?”
2. Evaluate Reread lines 101–125. Explain how the statistics the author
provides support his central idea. Is there another way to interpret
the statistics? Support your answer.
3. Cause/Effect Reread lines 155–173. Which details explain why teen
drivers make poor decisions?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1. The central idea of "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car" is that a 16 -year-olds brain is not developed enough to drive responsibly.

2. Responsible teen drivers shouldn’t be punished for the mistakes of other young drivers.

3. Teen drivers make poor decisions because their brain is not fully developed so they begin to make risky choices.