Question

After reading Mr. J. Brown's letter dated August 15, I feel compelled to write and let your readers know how I feel about raising the driving age from 16 to 18 years old. Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are eighteen. And only high school graduates should be given a driver's license, and only after successfully completing a Drivers Education class during their senior year of high school.

Based on the language used in the opening of this letter, who is the intended audience?

A) Automobile manufacturers
B) Teenagers between the ages of 15-18
C) Readers of the editorial section of a newspaper
D) Politicians considering legislation to amend the driving age

Answer 1

The intended audience is politicians considering legislation to amend the driving age.

Step-by-step explanation:

The intended audience in this question is politicians considering legislation to amend the driving age. The language used in the opening of the letter suggests that the writer wants to address lawmakers and influence their decision regarding the driving age. The letter expresses a strong opinion about raising the driving age and includes specific conditions that should be met for teenagers to obtain a driver's license.