"Mandatory Military Service in America"

Which reason does the author of Point develop in paragraph 1 for reinstating the draft?

• A. Laws require young men to serve in the military

• B. Mandatory service ended after conflict in a world war

• C. People coming together for a common goal is meaningful

• D. Registering for service implicates people in things they don’t believe

Which statement from Point best identifies the author’s belief about a volunteer army?

• A. “…the law mandates that you register with the government for military service.”

• B. “Some people believe that the voluntary army is sufficient…”

• C. …if people stop volunteering, our country will be left unprotected.”

• D. “Some boys even lied about their ages, claiming they were older than they were…”

What does upheaval mean as it is used in the excerpt from paragraph 9 of Counterpoint?

“This did not stop the protests; in fact, they got worse. Some young men who knew from their lottery number that they would be drafted ran away. Others went to jail rather than fight in the war. Do we want to have widespread protests like this again? Reinstituting the draft could result in such upheavals.”

• A. A change in location due to environmental discomfort

• B. A lifting of soil and earth after a community march

• C. A system for selecting individuals from a group

• D. A social disruption resulting in assertive action

How many arguments does each author include in the excerpt?

• A. The author of Point focuses on 2 main arguments; the author of Counterpoint focuses on 1 main argument.

• B. he author of Point focuses on 4 main arguments; the author of Counterpoint focuses on 3 main arguments.

• C. The author of Point focuses on 3 main arguments; the author of Counterpoint focuses on 4 main arguments.

• D. The author of Point focuses on 1 main argument; the author of Counterpoint focuses on 2 main arguments.

What is most likely the author’s purpose for including the recollections of the Vietnam veteran in paragraph 8 in Counterpoint?

• A. To provide an authoritarian perspective from a leader

• B. To provide first hand knowledge of past events from a participant

• C. To provide an example of how memory changes over time

• D. To provide information from a scholar about an historical event

With which of the following would the Vietnam veteran most likely agree?

• A. “A large number of Americans believe that the draft is obsolete…”

• B. “Next, compulsory national service would weaken American citizenship.”

• C. “But Spaulding goes even further.”

• D. “History tells us that forced conscription would likely result in widespread resistance and civil unrest.”

What is one of the main arguments made by the author of Point?

• A. Debate on military service has been ongoing for several decades.

• B. Americans should share the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship.

• C. Men aged 18–25 must register for military service in the United States.

• D. Farm workers should be exempt from service since they assist communities.

Which sentence from Point most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

• A. “Registering doesn’t mean that you have to actually fight in the military—or even join it.”

• B. “Isn’t it only just that we all shoulder the obligations to uphold those freedoms?”

• C. “Some exemptions included young men enrolled in college, men working on farms, or those preparing for a career as religious leaders.”

• D. “Next, compulsory service would weaken American citizenship.”

Which of the following statements is irrelevant or unhelpful to the Counterpoint’s claim?

• A. Mandatory service requires an excess amount of resources for training.

• B. A modern draft would include both men and women.

• C. Mandatory service benefits the privileged and wealthy that are exempt.

• D. Mandatory service puts emotional strain on the family.

Which of the following statement does not belong to the Counterpoint or Negative Position?

• A. Patriotism unites people.

• B. Reinstating the draft will cause an increase in protests.

• C. It is expensive to train short-term military service people.

• D. It should be an individual’s choice to enlist in the military to maintain free will.