Read the paragraph. (1) in the 1940s, heroes such as superman and g. i. joe had perfect morals and character. (2) they stood for ideals that we hoped we could achieve. (3) in modern society, however, heroes tend to be troubled outcasts or accidentally heroic. (4) heroes today, unlike those of the past, must have a flawed character in order to become popular. what is the topic sentence of the paragraph? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

answer: it is true that students often work and do household chores, but managing homework in addition to other responsibilities students learn to organize their time efficiently and prioritize their studies.

the first argument attacks those who disagree, asking them to be "realistic" and "accept facts." this is not conducive to healthy debate and disagreement. the second one only takes into account a section of the student population, and ignores the other one. finally, the third option offers only anecdotal evidence. it is only the last option that provides a well-constructed argument in a persuasive way.