Write a thesis statement based on the prompt, no paragraphs, just the thesis statement:

Many schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. However, some people feel that requiring students to volunteer defeats the purpose of volunteering. Do you think students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diplomas? take position on this issue. support your reasons and specific examples. must be a one sentence thesis statement.

No, students should not be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diploma.

or

Yes, students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diploma.

Explanation:

Really depends on which side you're on.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.