A writer argues: "The school should move the bike rack under the awning, because bikes left in the open rust in the rain." Which added fact would be true but would not bear on that claim?

A writer argues: "The library should stay open until six, because students who wait for the late bus have nowhere to study after it closes at four." Which addition is true yet beside the point for that claim?

A writer argues: "Classes should begin at 8:30 rather than 7:40, because students are not getting enough sleep." Which of these facts does not bear on the claim as stated?

A writer argues: "A paper bin in every classroom would cut what our school sends to the landfill." One added sentence is true but does not bear on that claim. Which one?

A writer argues: "The cafeteria should compost its food scraps, because most of what it throws away is food." Which piece of evidence is true but does not touch that claim?

A writer argues: "A walking group that brings students to school would shorten the car line at the gate." Which added fact is true and yet beside the point here?

A writer argues: "The library should buy e-readers so students can borrow popular titles when the shelves are empty." Which addition would be true but would not bear on the claim?

A writer argues: "The book club should meet twice a month, because members say one meeting is not long enough to finish a discussion." Which fact is true but does not bear on that claim?

A writer argues: "The soccer team should practice on the upper field, because the lower field floods after rain." Which added sentence is true and yet does not touch the claim?

A writer argues: "The science fair should move to the gym, because the cafeteria cannot hold all the projects." Which of these is true but beside the point for that claim?

A writer argues: "The school paper should publish online, because the printed copies are gone before most students can read one." Which added fact does not bear on the claim?

A writer argues: "A bottle filling station belongs in the gym hallway, because students there wait in long lines at the old fountain." Which addition is true yet does not bear on the claim?

A writer argues: "The art room needs a second sink, because students line up to wash brushes at the end of class." Which piece of evidence is true but beside the point?

Claim: The town should add a crosswalk at Pine and Third. (1) The corner store there opened in 1998. (2) Students cross there twice a day. (3) Drivers reach 40 mph on Pine. (4) Two near misses were reported in May. Which sentence is beside the point?

Claim: The garden club needs a hose reel at the beds. (1) Students carry water sixty feet in buckets. (2) The beds grow beans and squash. (3) Watering takes twenty-five minutes daily. (4) Two buckets spilled last week. Which sentence is beside the point?

Claim: Room 12 should get a phone caddy by the door. (1) Phones buzz during tests in Room 12. (2) The caddy holds thirty phones. (3) Room 9 uses a caddy and reports fewer interruptions. (4) Room 12 was rebuilt in 2015. Which sentence is beside the point?

Claim: The band room needs sound panels. (1) The band's uniforms are navy and gold. (2) The class next door hears the drums. (3) Panels cut the sound through the wall by half. (4) Teachers next door give tests in the library. Which is beside the point?

Claim: The town should fence Miller Park's field for dogs. (1) Loose dogs run onto the ball diamond. (2) Miller Park opened in 1965. (3) Fencing costs less than a new field. (4) Two leagues have asked for a fence. Which sentence is beside the point?

Claim: Grade 7 should visit the museum, not the aquarium. (1) Its exhibits match our energy unit. (2) The ride is twenty minutes shorter. (3) Last year's class rated its workshop highest. (4) The museum has a gift shop. Which is beside the point?

Claim: The school should replace its fountain filters. (1) The second floor got fountains first. (2) The filters were changed two years ago. (3) The maker says to change them yearly. (4) Three fountains' water tasted metallic. Which is beside the point?