Tier-2 Set 7 — 14 narrative-flavored verbs and motivation/feeling-precision words
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~3 min
eng.g3.f.ex_20
Tier2 Replace In Draft Set2
Prompt
Find ONE tired verb in your draft (went / walked / looked / stopped). Replace it with HESITATED, HURRIED, PAUSED, or GLANCED. Annotate 'STRONGER VERB' in green pencil.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Tired verb identified and crossed out
- Tier-2 verb replacement fits the meaning
- Margin annotation reads 'STRONGER VERB'
Hints
- Pick a verb that fits the scene's tension or pacing.
- Don't replace every verb — only the tired ones.
Misconceptions to watch
- Replaces with a Tier-2 verb that doesn't fit (HURRIED for a casual walk).
- Forgets the annotation.
Used in lessons