A student is drafting an argument about school start times. Which sentence states a debatable claim rather than a fact or a personal preference?

A student is drafting an argument about phone rules at school. Which sentence states a debatable claim?

Claim: "Our town should add a bike lane on Wells Road." Which sentence is a reason that supports this claim?

Claim: "The cafeteria should offer a second hot lunch choice each day." Which sentence is a reason that supports this claim?

Claim: "Later start times would help students at Ridge Middle School." Which piece of evidence is most relevant to that claim?

Claim: "A bike lane on Wells Road would make riding safer." Which evidence is most relevant to that claim?

For a report arguing that later start times help students, which source is most credible to cite?

A student argues that school lunches should include more fresh vegetables. Which source is most credible for that argument?

Draft: "The bus arrives at 7:05. ___, many students eat breakfast before six." The writer wants to show that the early bus causes the early breakfast. Which phrase fits the blank?

Draft: "Later start times would give students more sleep. ___, some families would need new childcare plans." The writer wants to signal an opposing point. Which phrase fits the blank?

Draft: "Some clubs already meet before class. ___, the robotics team gathers at 7:15 each Tuesday." The writer wants to introduce an example. Which phrase fits the blank?

Draft: "A bike lane would slow traffic near the school. ___, it would give riders a marked space of their own." The writer wants to add a second reason. Which phrase fits the blank?

Draft: "The school moved the bell schedule ___ students could finish practice before dark." The writer wants to show the school's purpose. Which phrase fits the blank?

A student is writing a letter to the principal arguing for later start times. Which sentence keeps a formal style?

Draft: "The survey shows that most riders avoid Wells Road. Anyway, that road is super sketchy after dark." Which revision of the second sentence keeps a formal style?

An argument claims the cafeteria should add a second hot lunch choice. Its reasons: students who dislike the one option go hungry, and lines move faster with two choices. Which conclusion follows?

An argument claims Wells Road needs a bike lane. Its reasons: riders now share lanes with cars, and crashes fell on a nearby street after a lane opened. Which conclusion follows from the argument?

Draft: "A bike lane would make Wells Road safer. Crashes fell 38% on Oak Street after its lane opened. A lane would also cut travel time for everyone." What is still needed to support the last sentence?

Draft sentence: "The school day begins at 7:40 a.m." This sentence states a verifiable fact rather than a debatable claim.

Draft: "Hey, that early bell is honestly the worst part of my whole week." Which revision keeps the same meaning but fits the formal style expected in a letter to the principal?