Tech vs. Habits

This advanced reading and writing worksheet supports students in Grades 9, 10, and 11 as they practice comparing arguments, evaluating evidence, and synthesizing ideas across two informational texts. Students analyze two short essays with opposing viewpoints on climate change solutions, identify each author’s central claim, examine reasoning and tone, and integrate both perspectives into a concise, unified summary that demonstrates deep comprehension and critical thinking.

Academic Focus

• Compare & Contrast Texts (Grades 9-11)
  Students analyze similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.
• Evaluating Central Claims & Evidence
  Learners assess how each author supports their argument and develops reasoning.
• Synthesis Writing
  Students combine multiple viewpoints into a clear, balanced summary.
• Critical Reading of Informational Texts
  Close reading highlights tone, purpose, and argumentative strategies.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with secondary ELA standards and expectations.
• Higher-Order Thinking
  Moves beyond summary into analysis, comparison, and synthesis.
• College & Career Readiness
  Builds skills essential for research, argument writing, and academic discussion.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for nonfiction units, test prep, small-group work, or independent assignments.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with argument comparison, synthesis, and analytical writing using a relevant, real-world topic. By examining technological and behavioral approaches to climate change, learners strengthen critical reading, evidence evaluation, and synthesis skills while learning to integrate multiple perspectives. Suitable for classroom instruction or advanced homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports thoughtful analysis, clear writing, and confident engagement with complex informational texts.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 12 Reading Comprehension collection.