Which thesis statement on the benefits of volunteering is most effective?

a.

schools should encourage volunteering because it reduces stress, promotes personal growth, and has a positive effect on society.

b.

although more than 25 percent of teenagers are likely to volunteer, we need more. so, schools need to encourage volunteering for all students.

c.

we need more volunteers from schools and colleges because the nation has far fewer volunteers than we need in these troubled times.

d.

there are a lot of reasons for middle school students to volunteer. i hope to illustrate a few of them in this paper. you may pick the one that appeals the most to you.

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Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.