Directions for Writing:
Your school has been awarded a grant and plans to use the money to purchase smart devices for students. Write an essay in which you argue whether or not this technology purchase will improve students’ lives. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the “Do Smart Devices Improve Student Lives?” passage set.
Manage your time carefully so that you can
read the passages;
plan your response;
write your response; and
revise and edit your response.
Be sure to
include a claim;
address counterclaims;
use evidence from multiple sources; and
avoid overly relying on one source.
Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph essay.
