Use Tier-2 Set 9 argument/process academic vocabulary (Beck & McKeown)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~4 min eng.g4.f.ex_07

Tier2 Match Scenario Set1

Prompt

Match each scenario to the best Tier-2 Set 9 word: (A) CLAIM, (B) REASON, (C) EVIDENCE, (D) ELABORATE, (E) LINK. Scenario 1: 'I gave a specific statistic from a 2018 AAP study.' Scenario 2: 'I stated the position my essay defends.' Scenario 3: 'I added a sentence connecting this paragraph to my next one.' Scenario 4: 'I named WHY I believe my position.' Scenario 5: 'I added a sentence explaining HOW the evidence proves my reason.'

M-4-F-EX-07 Photograph
Reference photo grid of the 5 argument-vocabulary scenarios from M-4-F-VOC-04-B.

Reference photo grid of the 5 argument-vocabulary scenarios from M-4-F-VOC-04-B.

How it's presented
mode matching
Answer criteria
type matching
correct
  1. C
  2. A
  3. E
  4. B
  5. D
Hints
  1. CLAIM is the position you defend.
  2. REASON answers 'why?'
  3. EVIDENCE is proof.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses reason and evidence.
  • Confuses claim and reason.
Used in lessons