Argument: The Drinking Age

The drinking age should not be lowered to 18.

Evidence

Concrete Detail - If we lower the drinking age, we might be contributing to more fatal accidents.

Commentary 1
Lowering the drinking age increases car crashes among youth.

Commentary 2
Studies estimate that "400 serious injuries and 12 deaths each year among 15-19 year-olds could be prevented if the states raised their minimum legal drinking age".


Concrete Detail - Most 18 year-olds will not be mature enough to drink responsibly.

Commentary 1
At the age of 18 they are still trying to have fun, enjoy life, and explore adulthood. Teens might get carried away by the excitement.

Commentary 2
Trying to become an adult is a big responsibility, and putting alcohol in their hands will only make it more difficult.


Opposing Claims/They Say: Many believe if you have the rights to vote and join the military, then you should be able to drink alcohol.

My Rebuttal/I say: Nevertheless, i say they are wrong, because when joining the military you are risking your own life, but when drinking you are risking others as well as your own.

My Paragraph
The drinking age should not be lowered to 18. If we lower the drinking age, we might be contributing to more fatal accidents. Lowering the drinking age increases car crashes among youth. Studies estimate that "400 serious injuries and 12 deaths each year among 15-19 year-olds could be prevented if the states raised their minimum legal drinking age." Most 18 year-olds will not be mature enough to drink responsibly. At the age of 18 they are still trying to have fun, enjoy life, and explore adulthood. Teens might get carried away by the excitement. Trying to become an adult is a big responsibility, and putting alcohol in their hands will only make it more difficult. Many believe if you have the rights to vote and join the military, then you should be able to drink alcohol. Nevertheless, I say they are wrong, because when joining the military you are risking your own life, but when drinking you are risking others as well as your own. Thus, not lowering the drinking age would increase the chances of saving lives.

My Thinking: My paragraph is deductive thinking because facts and quotes that are presented.