Explain How an Author Builds an Argument Evaluate the arguments for and against the punishment prescribed in the Michael Fay case as they are presented in the editorial and the article. Assess the validity of the arguments and identify the one that, in your opinion, has the most relevant and sufficient evidence to support it. Be sure to:
• ,including the title and author of the passage. Then state your claim about how the author builds his or her argument to persuade the audience.
• Explain the impact of the author’s choices on the text and reader, providing relevant evidence from the passage.
• Identify any false statements and faulty reasoning.
• Use words, phrases, and clauses to show how your ideas are related.
• Provide a concluding statement that follows from the argument you have presented.

no,

explanation:

because they are likely to use their corrupted thought process to get what they want. not what is better for the another reason they shouldn't is since they abused their rights as a us citizen they should have certain rights stripped away from them as punishment, such as the right to vote. due to the lack of proper behavior exemplified   from their actions , it would be hard for people to trust them because of their criminal record.   either directly (in the case of a referendum or ballot initiative) or indirectly (by choosing lawmakers and law enforcers). in fact, we do have certain minimum, objective standards of responsibility and commitment to our laws that we require people to meet before they are given a role in the solemn enterprise of self-government. people who have committed serious crimes against their fellow citizens don’t meet those standards. and those crimes can include such “non-violent felonies” as, say, treason and espionage, or voter fraud and public corruption, white-collar crime and felonies merely “concerning drugs” — like trafficking in fentanyl-laced heroin and selling it to minors, for example. if you’re not willing to follow the law, then you should not have a role in making the law for everyone else.

the correct answer would be:  

a. adverb phrase

i could of w this question but i don't see a " passage " .

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sorry ! ):