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Grade 8 Analysis Worksheet: Three Cheers for the Nanny State by Sarah Conly

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  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

“The greatest danger to our freedom is not government control, but our own inability to choose wisely.”
— inspired by the ideas in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” by Sarah Conly

Additional Info:

  1. Text Type: Opinion Piece

  2. Difficulty Level: Medium

  3. Grade Level: 8

  4. Skill Focus: Analyzing argumentative texts — identifying the author’s claim, supporting reasons, use of evidence, and evaluating persuasive techniques.

  5. Standards & Strands Alignment:

CCSS (Grade 8 – Reading Informational Text)

  • RI.8.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis.

  • RI.8.2: Determine a central idea and analyze its development.

  • RI.8.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims.

CEFR

  • B1+ Reading: Can understand texts that present opinions and arguments; can identify conclusions and supporting reasons.

ACARA (Australian Curriculum)

  • ACELY1739: Analyse how ideas and viewpoints are presented and developed in texts.

  • ACELT1626: Understand how language features influence opinions.

Cambridge (Lower Secondary / IGCSE preparation)

  • Reading AO2: Understand and analyse how writers use language to influence readers.

  • Reading AO3: Evaluate ideas and arguments in non-fiction texts.

This Grade 8 worksheet focuses on analyzing an argumentative informational text through “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” by Sarah Conly. Students examine the author’s central claim, supporting reasons, and persuasive techniques while developing critical reading and evaluation skills. The worksheet includes scaffolded practice tasks that move from identifying key ideas to evaluating the strength of arguments and forming independent opinions. Activities are differentiated to support a range of learners and are aligned with CCSS, CEFR (B1+), ACARA, and Cambridge standards. An answer key is provided for effective classroom use and independent study.