(1) the benefits and drawbacks to online learning have been heavily debated. (2) most people agree that in school settings, instruction should be tailored to meet students’ goals at their desired pace of learning. (3) one option for achieving this ideal is online learning systems, which generally include diagnostic assessments and individualized feedback. (4) once students demonstrate mastery of a certain topic or skill, they can move on to a new area. (5) this is a more efficient way to teach and learn, although it requires changing the way schools think about academics. (6) while interventions such as online learning require a fundamental rethinking of our educational system, they promise opportunities to students more fully reach their potentials. which of the following sentences contains thesis statement of the paragraph?

I believe the correct answer is the sentence (1) The benefits and drawbacks to online learning have been heavily debated.

The thesis sentence is the summary of the argument you wish to make in the rest of your paper and it comes after a brief introduction of your topic. Usually, the thesis sentence is states your point of view on the topic directly and in one sentence.  In this example, the thesis sentence should be the sentence (1) as it states writer’s decision to present his theme in for of the pros and cons to highlight the both sides.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

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i am also pretty sure it is c