The following paragraphs were written by 8th-grade students…
The following paragraphs were written by 8th-grade students responding to the prompt: “Write a story that lightheartedly reveals the consequences of being irresponsible.” Student A: (1) I opened my eyes, instantly panicked when I realized the sun was shining much brighter into my room than would be normal for my 6:30 am wake up. (2) I brushed my teeth as quickly as I could. (3) Looking at my phone, I realized my alarm had not woken me up because my phone was out of power. (4) I sprinted through the house, grabbing a granola bar to inhale on the way to the bus stop. (5) I made it just in time. (6) When I sat in my seat, I looked down and realized I was wearing two different shoes, and my phone was still dead. Student B: (1) Middle school students have a reputation for being irresponsible and unreliable. (2) As far as I am concerned, this reputation is mostly accurate. (3) I’m still a kid! (4) In the last month alone, I have missed the bus twice. (5) I have also forgotten to turn in my homework three times, and one of those times it was even finished! (6) All joking aside, I know I need to improve on these things. (7) I shouldn’t use my age as an excuse and hope to plan better in the future so I can live up to the expectations of my parents and teachers. Which of the following sentences interferes with the logical progression of student A’s paragraph?