The answer is C. The passage is talking about how people barely use manners anymore and how people should use them.
Answer: first one. it is not a legitimate goal to see if a teacher is utilizing modern technology. modern tech does not define the teaching capabilities (or lack thereof) of a teacher.
"In September he spent most of his time visiting parks, while in October he mostly flew kites" would be a possible combination, although there are several others you could choose.
Answer:
The Department of Education's literacy campaign uses several techniques to persuade a broad audience that strong reading skills are beneficial.
Explanation:
I believe that this is the best thesis statement as it is concise, coherent and gives you room for various sub-topics in the essay. I would reccomend mixing this and the first thesis statement in your question, by using higher modality in this thesis. : )