The Neutral Side-by-Side Paragraph
Students take a paired dossier about two after-school programs, choose an organizing principle (point-by-point or block), and write a neutral 6–8 sentence comparative paragraph that keeps evidence balanced across categories, uses accurate comparison language, and stops before over-claiming.
Grammar target
Write a neutral 6–8 sentence comparative paragraph that names both cases, cites at least four pieces of evidence (at least two per case) by category, uses at least two different comparison structures from CP-02, follows one clear organizing principle, and delivers no evaluative judgment unless the evidence supports it.
Essential question
How do I hold two cases side by side and analyze them fairly — without slipping into a verdict the evidence does not support?
Objective
Students can write a neutral 6–8 sentence comparative paragraph that follows one clear organizing principle, cites balanced evidence from both cases, uses at least two different comparison structures accurately, and delivers no unsupported evaluative judgment.