Dear Principal Fallows, (1) I am concerned about the school board’s decision to make every senior participate in 40 hours of com
munity service in order to graduate. (2) Although I believe that students should volunteer in their communities, I don’t agree that participation should be required. (3) Many teenagers have jobs after school and on the weekends to help them save money for college. (4) Other students help care for their younger siblings. (5) Most students are involved in one or more school activities. (6) Along with all of these responsibilities, students must still study for class. (7) I understand that the school board wants to show students the importance of volunteerism, but I think that students will find volunteer projects more rewarding when they are not forced to participate. (8) I hope that you will give this matter some thought and consider another course of action. Sincerely, Alexis Vargas Which of these BEST states Alexis’s purpose in writing this letter? A) to explain the details of the volunteer program B) to determine why the school board enacted the volunteer program C) to argue to the principal that the volunteer program shouldn’t be required D) to convince the principal that the school board doesn’t have the students’ best interest in mind
C) to argue to the principal that the volunteer program shouldn’t be required
Alexis Vargas stated in her opening sentences that she doesn’t think participation in the volunteer program should be required. She continues with several supporting arguments as to why volunteering shouldn’t be mandatory for example, students have jobs and younger siblings to care for
