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Paired Texts > No, Mobile Phones Should Not Be Banned in UK schools

by Stephen Corbett 2018

We've identified these texts as great options for text pairings based on similar themes, literary devices, topic, or writing style. Supplement your lesson with one or more of these options and challenge students to compare and contrast the texts. To assign a paired text, click on the text to go to its page and click the "Assign Text" button there.

Graffiti is Always Vandalism
Graffiti is Always Vandalism
Heather Mac Donald

In "Graffiti is Always Vandalism," Heather Mac Donald argues against glorifying graffiti. Pair “No, Mobile Phones Should Not Be Banned in UK schools” with “Graffiti is Always Vandalism” and ask students to compare and contrast the effectiveness of the arguments in each text. What is the author’s main claim in “No, Mobile Phones Should Not Be Banned in UK schools” and how do they support their claim with evidence? What is the author’s main claim in “Graffiti is Always Vandalism” and how do they support their claim with evidence? Which argument did a better job responding to counterarguments? Which argument did you find more effective overall?

8th Grade Opinion 1170L