Objective Parallels

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 strengthen informational and analytical writing by revising a biased compare-and-contrast paragraph into an objective, balanced, and academic piece. Students identify exaggerated or opinion-based language and replace it with fair, evidence-focused comparisons, building skills in clarity, neutrality, and credibility.

Learning Goals

• Objective and Academic Tone (Grades 6-8) – Revise writing to remove bias and maintain a formal, neutral voice.
• Editing for Clarity and Bias Removal – Identify emotional or exaggerated wording and replace it with precise language.
• Compare-and-Contrast Writing – Present similarities and differences fairly and accurately.
• Evidence-Based Writing Skills – Support comparisons using factual, balanced explanations.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support academic writing standards.
• Authentic Revision Practice – Students improve an existing paragraph rather than writing from scratch.
• Focus on Credibility – Highlights how tone and wording affect trustworthiness.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for writing units, test prep, small groups, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students understand how objective language strengthens analytical writing. By transforming a biased paragraph into an academic one, learners build confidence in editing for tone, clarity, and fairness. It is a practical, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that strengthens compare-and-contrast writing, revision skills, and evidence-based communication.

This worksheet is part of our Compare and Contrast Essays Worksheets collection.