Some coaches argue the new practice cap will hurt teams. That worry deserves an answer. The cap actually cut injuries by a third last season. Teams still won as many games. Which sentence first states the writer's own position against the coaches?

Critics of the town's new bike lane say it took away parking. They are right that twelve spaces are gone. Even so, crashes on that street have dropped by half. The lane also carries more riders each month. What does the writer concede before disagreeing?

Some neighbors want the library closed on Sundays to save money. The writer answers that Sunday visits are the busiest of the week and that closing would send families across town. Whose view is it that Sunday closing saves money?

Growers say the new water rule will ruin them. Farmers do face a hard year. Still, the rule keeps the river running through August. Wells rose two feet in the test county. Which sentence states the view the writer argues against?

Some students say composting in the cafeteria will be messy and slow. The writer grants that the first week was slow, then reports that lines now move faster than before. Which choice separates the two positions correctly?

An article on the new dog park says: 'While neighbors warn that barking will carry across the street, the park's fence and hedge already muffle it.' What does the clause beginning with 'While' do in that sentence?

Drivers say the new crosswalk slows traffic. The writer responds only with this: "People who dislike walking will always find something to complain about." How does the writer handle the drivers' view?

Museum trustees say a free Friday would cost too much. Their budget worry is fair. Free Fridays drew 400 extra visitors last spring. The gift shop took in more than the lost ticket money. Which sentence first gives the writer's own position?

Committee teachers argue that longer recess will cut math time. Ten minutes do come from somewhere. Still, scores held steady all year at the two schools that tried it. What does the writer grant the teachers before disagreeing?

Several readers wrote that e-books strain the eyes. The writer replies that her library's e-readers use ink-like screens and that borrowing rose 30 percent after they arrived. Whose position is it that e-books strain the eyes?

Fans insist the stadium lights must stay on until midnight. Late games are popular, that much is true. But the town's own study shows the birds nesting in the marsh leave when the lights run late. Which sentence states the view the writer opposes?

The garden club warns that a school garden will die over summer break. The writer answers that four families have already signed up to water it in July and August. Which choice separates the two positions correctly?

A column on later bus routes reads: 'Granted, the first month of any new route is rough. Still, ridership on the east line has climbed every week since March.' What does the sentence beginning 'Granted' do?

The chamber says darker street lamps will feel unsafe. That fear deserves a hearing. Shielded lamps light the sidewalk just as brightly with less glare. Two nearby towns report no rise in crashes. Which sentence first states the writer's position?

Club leaders say a volunteer-hours rule makes service feel like homework. Something is lost when a kindness is required. Yet sign-ups at the food pantry tripled the year the rule began. What does the writer concede to the club leaders?

A writer claims the town should repair the Oak Street sidewalks before any others. Which sentence names the opposing view fairly without giving up that claim?

Some officials say paving the road shoulders costs too much. The writer accepts their figure for the paving bill but argues that the yearly washout repairs cost more over ten years. Whose position is it that paving costs less over ten years?

Two judges want the science-fair rule on adult help left as it is. Their reasons are honest. The rule, though, keeps students whose parents work nights from any help. A shorter rule would be fairer. Which sentence states the view the writer opposes?

Downtown owners argue food trucks pull customers out of their dining rooms. The writer reports that on truck nights, sit-down receipts rose 8 percent. Which choice separates the two positions correctly?

Band parents say cutting the spring trip would end the program. Losing the trip would sting. Enrollment held at 60 the year the trip was canceled for weather. The band gained eight players that fall. Which sentence first states the writer's position?