Question

Our school bus driver, Mrs. Larson, won't let us use cell phones on the bus, and it isn't fair. (2) Once school is out, we should have the right to talk on our phones if we want. (3) But there are more important reasons why cell phones should be allowed. (4) Lots of kids expect calls from their parents around that time. (5) My friend Alyssa says her dad calls her from work to ask her to pick up stuff at the store for dinner. (6) What if there's a real emergency, and people were trying to get a hold of us? (7) Our families might need us at a moment's notice. (8) We're not a bunch of hoodlums—we're people with responsibilities. (9) In fact, most kids at age 13 are more responsible than we're given credit for by adults. (10) Please talk to Mrs. Larson, and ask her to lift her ban on cell phone use on the bus.

Sincerely,
Adam Michaels, 8th grade student
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Which sentence could best be added after sentence 4?

(4) Lots of kids expect calls from their parents around that time.
A.
Cell phones are a great way to pass the time while the bus driver takes us on a very long route to get home.
B.
The bus gets stuck in traffic a lot, so I cannot help run errands or go play with my friends in the afternoon.
C.
My favorite game to play on my cell phone is kind of like Tetris except using shiny jewels instead of blocks.
D.
My mom often calls me right at 3:15 to tell me whether or not to pick up my little brother from pre-school.

Answer 1

D. It gives a specific example that supports the claim that kids expect calls from their parents around that time.