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, and in the majority of states at that time, only white male property owners had the right to vote. women which statement best describes the effect of the phrase \long lines of voters at the polls before sunrise\ in paragraph 3? it uses the word sunrise, which symbolizes that voting is an opportunity for readers. it uses the word voters, which repeats and reinforces the central idea of the essay. it describes what people most likely picture when they imagine voting, which helps the reader connect to the essay. it paints a picture of a scene that will likely be unfamiliar, which helps the reader understand the phrase \off - year\

Explanation:

The first question asks about the meaning of voting. Voting is a way for citizens to have a say - in who makes laws and enforces them, determining how tax dollars are used for the general welfare, and it is a powerful tool for people to benefit themselves or others. For the second question, the use of the word "sunrise" symbolizes that voting is an opportunity for voters.

Answer:

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 contributes 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.
Which statement best describes the effect of the phrase "long lines of voters at the polls before sunrise" in Paragraph 3? It uses the word sunrise, which symbolizes that voting is an opportunity for voters.