Comprehension Analysis

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Comprehension AnalysisQuestion 1
Yes, Quindlen approves of sex education. She categorically states that she is a proponent of sex education and would like her son to be taught various subjects regarding sexuality such as pregnancy prevention measure, how individuals get pregnant and what it means when pregnancy avoidance methods fail.
Question 2
The author implies that the adolescents fancy sex while they are incautious about pregnancy. Girls who are virgin pretend not to be to avoid being considered immature. The adolescent considers sex to be the order of the day. On the other hand, they tend to be incautious and reckless about pregnancy.
Question 3
The author posits that she will teach her son about birth controls, fertile periods and any other important sex-related mechanism. As she states, lessons regarding sex should be taught at home. Therefore, she will teach her son as that is her responsibility.

Rhetoric
Question 1
Quindlen chose “Sex Ed” as the title since her discussion is about sex education. The title serves to give readers a glimpse of what the author talks about in the discussion and also assist in pointing out the thesis statement.
Question 2
The author’s thesis statement is “Sex education at school is a big part of the answer to the problem of teenage pregnancy.” The statement is contained in the third paragraph of the comprehension and is directly stated.
Question Three
Undoubtedly, Quindlen’s writing is an argumentative essay. First of all, he comes up with a thesis statement that has two points of view (opponents and proponents).

She states that “Sex education at school is a big part of the answer to the problem of teenage pregnancy.” She then goes ahead and takes a position by highlighting that she is one of the proponents. In the rest of her discussion, she seeks to support her thesis statement giving details of why sex education is essential.
Question Four
The author’s main point in paragraph two is that the adolescents had much or rich theoretical knowledge regarding sex and sexuality, however, they were poor at the application of the knowledge they had.
Question Five
By moral component, she means that just like other subjects for instance ethics, there is no wrong or right answer or application in sex education, it all depends on one’s religious, economic and social backgrounds. She also alludes to the term when she talks about rich girls having abortions while their poor counterparts are giving birth. Notably, she employs the definition in the essay in highlighting the reasons for sex education in schools and at homes.
Question Six
The statement means that having sex with someone means taking off not only individuals’ clothes but also their virginity and dignity. The statement underscores the thesis in that it seeks to highlight the importance of sex education in making the adolescents more knowledgeable and thus avoid the repercussions of unprotected sex.