Introduce and Distinguish Claims Practice Test

A writer is arguing for a “hybrid” learning approach: using both printed textbooks and tablets in class. The writer wants to distinguish this claim from two alternatives: (1) only printed textbooks and (2) only tablets. Which sentence best introduces the main claim by acknowledging both alternatives and clarifying how the hybrid approach differs?

A student is writing an argumentative essay about a school policy. The topic is whether the school should require all students to wear uniforms. The writer wants an introduction that (1) clearly states a thesis, (2) acknowledges an opposing view fairly, and (3) distinguishes the writer’s claim from that opposing view. Which introduction best does all three?