Read the excerpt from a text about the impact of technology and media. Which sentence is the author’s thesis statement? Thanks to rapid technological advancements and an influx of media, Americans have become connected in ways not thought possible in the past. (Film, television, newspapers, social media, and the Internet have all contributed to creating a highly connected global community.)(This web of communication has vastly expanded our understanding of cultures and practices that many of us have not been privy to before.) It's through this new and ever-expanding network of communication that we can instantly access news and events happening around the world, making us more knowledgeable about global affairs and various cultural beliefs and practices.

(This expanded network is not without its limitations.) Often forgotten is the fact that the information we receive has been filtered through and shaped by reporters, bloggers, news corporations, editors, and many other entities, which limits our perceptions of the global community. The shaping of perspectives is sometimes subtle and other times clearly biased and highly structured. (This type of information manipulation becomes destructive when it begins to shape our opinions, perceptions, and belief systems, especially concerning other cultures in our global community.)

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Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.