Comparative Analysis Essay Practice | No Prep Text-Dependent Response Activities

Are you stuck trying to find a way to innovate your teaching and learning practices for analyzing information texts? This package of analytical essay examples uses thought-provoking, AI-written essays on influencer culture to guide students in giving masterful text-dependent responses that empower them to become critical thinkers in the digital age. There is no prep work required! Just follow the step-by-step teacher’s guide and PowerPoint Slides with clear instructions for guiding discussions and activities. You’ll be able to teach analytical skills without having to sacrifice your prep time.

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This package of Analytical Essay Examples helps your high school ELA, ELL and ESL students build their creative and analytical skills by using guided questions showing how to craft superior text-dependent responses.

If you are an English teacher looking for ways to get your students learning higher-order skills, this package is for you!

This resource provides three thought-provoking essays exploring influencer culture from diverse perspectives – all written by AI. Students will first analyze each essay independently using close analytical reading activities. Then, they engage in a comparative analysis at the lesson’s conclusion. The entire process is designed to foster critical thinking, with questions and tasks that encourage students to deep dive into the writing style, arguments, and evidence presented in each essay. Your students will become future-proof in no time!

Each essay comes in its own PDF file, and there are guiding questions for each paragraph throughout. Use the lesson plan for excellent instruction in analytical thinking and project the slides for your class to see highlights in the text and answers for each question.

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OVERVIEW

The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, and Artificial Intelligence (Al) is playing an increasingly prominent role in content creation. Gone are the days when the ability to write a well-structured essay was the sole indicator of academic success. Today, with Al capable of generating human-quality essays on a variety of topics, the focus in education is shifting towards a more critical skill set: analytical thinking.

Key Features of this Package:

  • Side-by-side essay and guiding questions
  • Guided instructions for students
  • Graphic organizers for essay analysis and critical thinking
  • Comprehensive lesson plans with step-by-step instructions & scaffolding
  • PowerPoint presentation providing scaffolding and answer keys
  • BOTH Print & Digital Versions! (Google Slides®)

Here’s what makes this resource unique:

  • AI-Generated Essays: Explore three diverse viewpoints on influencer culture with thought-provoking essays written by AI.
  • Step-by-Step Teacher’s Guide: No prep required! Just follow the clear instructions for leading discussions and activities. There’s even a section for what to say, so you’ll never be without guidance.
  • Interactive Learning: This package comes with a dynamic PowerPoint presentation that sets the pace for the lesson and keeps students engaged with visuals and answer reveals. This interactive approach promotes participation and self-assessment, making learning truly engaging. Not to mention prep-free!
  • Focus on Critical Thinking: Move beyond essay writing and equip students with essential critical thinking skills, an incredibly important skill during the digital age.
  • Perfect for All Learners: This resource is adaptable for high school English Literature classes and caters to ESL/ELL students as well.

Free up your time, empower your students, and watch them develop into critical thinkers with this comprehensive and easy-to-use analytical skills resource. The future belongs to those who can think for themselves, not just write essays.

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This package comes with 6 different files, all compressed into a single Zipped PDF file that can be opened using your preferred PDF reader.

  • Three separate essay packets (for students)
  • Lesson plan booklet (for the teacher)
  • The comparative analysis worksheets
  • PowerPoint Presentation (20 Slides Total)

You’ll also get information and guides on how to use the entire resource effectively. The PowerPoint provides support for the teacher’s lesson plan, and the answers within are all editable. There are animations built into each slide and it is not recommended to change the animations or layers.

In the lesson plan PDF there is a link to access the Digital Version of this resource on Google Slides®.

*You will be asked to make a copy into your own Google Drive. Therefore, you must have your own Google Account in order to use this digital option.

If you’re looking for more resources and material for essays, you may also be interested in my Essay Writing Bundle.

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Terms of Use:

This resource was created by Landon S. Seigler of ESL Lifeline, all rights are reserved. The original purchaser is permitted to use it for a single class only. Teachers have the authorization to share this product with their students (and parents) through email, Google Classroom, or the Internet, as long as the site is password protected. Distribution to your own students is allowed, but uploading it to the Internet for public access and download is not permitted.

**If you wish to use this resource for multiple classrooms or share it with fellow educators, please purchase additional licenses.Your adherence to these usage terms is greatly appreciated.

Standards

Where applicable, the CCSS standards for this resource are listed here:

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

Additional Information

Total Pages – 72 Total Pages & Slides
Answer Key – Included
Teaching Duration – Lifelong tool

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