Do you believe violence in movies, song lyrics, television shows and video games have an
influence on a kids' behaviors? Is it responsible for such violent events like all the numerous
school shootings? Do you feel a person's parents should be held more responsible than
television, movies, games and songs? Why? What should happen to the teens that act out
violently against others? Punishment? If so, what? Should they be offered rehabilitation? If so,
how? Should parents be punished in any way? Why or why not? If you knew someone at your
school had violent plans against the school, students and/or teachers, what would you do?
(Argumentative)

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.

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