(1) Some parents say bus routes would have to change. (2) Our school should start classes at 8:30 a.m. (3) Yet a nearby district restaggered its routes at no extra cost. (4) Teens who sleep longer arrive on time more often. Which order is most logical?

A draft reads: 'Our town should build a skate park. It would give teens a safe place to gather. Some neighbors worry about noise. ___' Which sentence best fills the gap?

(1) Students have nowhere quiet to study after school. (2) Yet volunteers have offered to staff the extra hour. (3) The library should stay open until five. (4) Some argue that staff cannot cover a longer day. Which order is most logical?

A draft reads: 'Some families say a bus fee is unfair. ___ two districts that added one saw ridership hold steady.' Which transition belongs in the gap?

A draft begins: '___ Students who eat outside return to class calmer. Some teachers say supervision would be harder. Yet two aides already watch the yard.' Which sentence belongs in the gap?

(1) But Oak Street kept its parking after the same change. (2) Riders now share a narrow lane with delivery trucks. (3) Shop owners argue a bike lane would cost them parking. (4) Main Street needs a protected bike lane. Which order is most logical?

A draft reads: (1) The bell schedule should change. (2) Students rush between classes. (3) Some teachers say a longer passing period cuts class time. (4) But two minutes can come from homeroom. Which sentence states the counterclaim?

A draft reads: (1) The club needs a bigger room. (2) Members stand through every meeting. (3) Some say Room 9 is reserved. (4) Yet it sits empty on Thursdays. Where does a sentence citing the club's attendance numbers belong?

A draft reads: 'The gym floods every spring. ___ practices move into the hallway for weeks.' Which transition belongs in the gap?

(1) The cafeteria should compost its food scraps. (2) Still, a science class has offered to turn the bins weekly. (3) Two full bags of scraps leave each lunch period. (4) Custodians worry the bins would smell. Which order is most logical?

A draft reads: 'The club should meet on Fridays. Attendance drops when meetings fall on game nights. ___' Which sentence best supports the reason just given?

A student drafts: 'Three teachers reported broken locks last month. Lockers in the east hall should be replaced. Some say repairs cost less.' What is the main organization problem?

A draft reads: 'Cheap fixes have already helped this building. ___ a $40 door sweep stopped the drafts in Room 12.' Which transition belongs in the gap?

(1) Students lose ten minutes each morning hunting for gear. (2) The school should add cubbies outside the gym. (3) But that wall holds no lockers or displays. (4) Some teachers say cubbies would crowd the hallway. Which order is most logical?

A draft ends: 'Some say the fee is unfair. But the district already waives it for families who ask. ___' Which sentence best closes the argument?

Draft: 'The park should add a dog area. Joggers now share paths with leash-free dogs. A similar area nearby has drawn no noise complaints.' Insert: 'Some neighbors worry it would be noisy.' Where does it belong?

A draft reads: 'Longer class periods give more lab time. ___ they leave fewer minutes for the day's other subjects.' Which transition belongs in the gap?

(1) Some staff say emptying the bins would add work. (2) Paper now goes into the trash in every room. (3) Each classroom should get a recycling bin. (4) Yet the student council has volunteered to empty them. Which order is most logical?

A draft reads: 'The school should install bottle fillers. Students would refill bottles instead of buying drinks. ___ But the plan covers their cost within two years.' Which sentence fills the gap?

A draft reads: (1) Study hall should be silent. (2) Students reread the same page when the room is loud. (3) Some argue quiet study is boring. (4) Even so, talkers can use the library lounge. What does sentence 4 do?