1. Modifier: having erred in both its threshold and merits analyses

Sentence: The majority rounds out its opinion with an indefensible remedial decree.

A. The majority rounds out its opinion, having erred in both its threshold and merits analyses, with an indefensible remedial decree.
B. Having erred in both its threshold and merits analyses, the majority rounds out its opinion with an indefensible remedial decree.
C. The majority rounds out its opinion with an indefensible remedial decree, having erred in both its threshold and merits analyses.

2. Modifier: only

Sentence: Before today, U.S. Presidents have invoked the Alien Enemies Act three times, each in the context of an ongoing war.

A. Before today, U.S. Presidents have invoked the Alien Enemies Act only three times, each in the context of an ongoing war.
B. Before today, U.S. Presidents have only invoked the Alien Enemies Act three times, each in the context of an ongoing war.
C. Before today, U.S. Presidents only have invoked the Alien Enemies Act three times, each in the context of an ongoing war.

3. Modifier: under the old system

Sentence: The United States could bring abatement actions only after the pollution had already occurred.

A. Under the old system, the United States could bring abatement actions only after the pollution had already occurred.
B. The United States could bring abatement actions, under the old system, only after the pollution had already occurred.
C. The United States could bring abatement actions only under the old system after the pollution had already occurred.

4. Which of the following sentences places "primarily" to most clearly describes the purpose of the surplusage canon?

A. For one thing, the surplusage canon is a tool of linguistic interpretation, primarily reflecting an assumption applicable to “all sensible writing.”
B. For one thing, the surplusage canon is a tool of linguistic interpretation, reflecting an assumption primarily applicable to “all sensible writing.”
C. For one thing, the surplusage canon is primarily a tool of linguistic interpretation, reflecting an assumption applicable to “all sensible writing.”

5. Which of the following sentences most clearly identifies Burch’s role in Glossip’s defense?

A. The filings from Glossip’s fourth application also recount that Lynne Burch met with Sneed, one of Glossip’s attorneys, after the OCCA vacated Glossip’s first conviction.
B. The filings from Glossip’s fourth application also recount that Lynne Burch, one of Glossip’s attorneys, met with Sneed after the OCCA vacated Glossip’s first conviction.
C. One of Glossip’s attorneys recounts the filings from Glossip’s fourth application that Lynne Burch met with Sneed after the OCCA vacated Glossip’s first conviction.

6. Which of the following sentences most clearly states Justice Thomas’ position right now?

A. Given the existence of a plausible alternative interpretation of the evidence, I would not order a new trial at this time even if we had discretion to do so.
B. Given the existence of a plausible alternative interpretation of the evidence at this time, I would not order a new trial even if we had discretion to do so.
C. Given the existence of a plausible alternative interpretation of the evidence, I would not order a new trial even if we had discretion to do so at this time.