A writer argues: "Our school day should start an hour later. Teens rarely fall asleep before 11 p.m. One district that moved to 8:30 saw absences fall. Later buses would strain some families." Which sentence states the writer's claim?

A writer argues: "Uniforms belong in our school. They end morning arguments over clothes. A nearby school reported fewer dress-code referrals after adopting them. Families on tight budgets do face a real new cost." Which sentence gives the counterclaim?

Claim: the school should ban single-use plastic straws in the cafeteria. Which sentence works as a genuine counterclaim?

A writer argues: "Riverton needs protected bike lanes. Painted lines leave riders beside moving traffic. After Ashford built barriers, its bike crashes dropped by a third. Downtown parking spaces would be lost." Which sentence states the claim?

An essay says: "Cap homework at one hour. Long assignments crowd out sleep and family time. The capped pilot class kept the same test scores. Some skills, though, need repeated practice at home." Which sentence states the counterclaim?

Claim: the city should increase funding for the public zoo. Which sentence works as a genuine counterclaim?

A writer claims that middle schoolers should keep phones in lockers all day. Which sentence restates that claim rather than opposing it?

An essay argues: "Marden should adopt a year-round calendar. Long summers erase months of reading gains. Marden's own September retests dip every fall. Shorter breaks would complicate family vacations." Which sentence is the writer's claim?

A writer argues: "Our cafeteria should compost food waste. Half our trash bags hold only scraps. Compost bins cut one school's pickups from five a week to three. Sorting bins do need daily supervision." Which sentence concedes the opposing view?

Claim: the town should allow sidewalk delivery robots. Which sentence works as a genuine counterclaim?

An essay argues: "Drop the $75 sports fee. Cost, not interest, keeps many students off teams. Sign-ups rose sharply the year Kellner waived its fee. The fee does cover uniforms the budget cannot." Which sentence states the counterclaim?

A writer argues: "Our library should end late fines. Fines push away the families who borrow most. Branches that dropped fines saw returns rise, not fall. The library would lose a small share of income." Which sentence states the claim?

Claim: the school should make competitive gaming a varsity team. Which sentence works as a genuine counterclaim?

An essay argues: "Bellview should scrap its teen curfew. The rule treats every teenager as a suspect. Town records show few late-night calls involve teens. Some parents rely on the curfew as backup." Which sentence acknowledges the other side?

A writer argues: "Our school should plant a vegetable garden. Students eat better when they taste what they grow. A nearby school's garden stocks its salad bar each spring. Summer watering would need volunteers." Which sentence is the claim?

Claim: Bellview should lower the voting age in local elections to sixteen. Which sentence works as a genuine counterclaim?

An essay argues: "Return to paper textbooks in history. Screens invite tab-switching during reading. Our class scored higher on the paper unit test. Tablets do put updated maps in every student's hands." Which sentence states the counterclaim?

A writer argues that eighth graders should complete twenty hours of community service. Which sentence only sounds like an objection but actually argues the writer's side?

A writer argues: "Our town should not fund the new stadium. That money would serve more people at the rec center. Two nearby towns still carry stadium debt. A stadium would draw weekend visitors downtown." Which sentence carries the claim?

Claim: the district should switch to a four-day school week. Which sentence works as a genuine counterclaim?