Essay-time checkpoint: A school is reviewing academic requirements for athletic eligibility. Working thesis: Academic eligibility rules for athletes should be clear because they protect learning, encourage early help-seeking, and keep expectations consistent across teams. Draft status: the introduction and a body paragraph on protecting learning are complete. Notes left: encouraging early help-seeking; athletes with slipping grades would know to attend tutoring before problems become severe; and a few unrelated word-choice edits. With limited time, which choice best recovers forward motion while keeping the argument organized?