Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 17 academic-synthesis precision vocabulary (CCSS L.8.6; L.8.4.a-d)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~6 min eng.g8.f.ex_10

Vocabulary Use

Prompt

Choose the BEST Tier-2 Set 17 verb: (1) Smith [argues / corroborates] Klein's findings with additional data. (2) Coates [contends / concedes] that progress has been uneven but real. (3) The chart [illuminates / juxtaposes] two contrasting trends. (4) The author [posits / refutes] a new framework. (5) The reader [infers / implies] the writer's stance from the diction.

Answer criteria
type classification
correct
  1. corroborates
  2. contends
  3. juxtaposes
  4. posits
  5. infers
Hints
  1. Corroborate = confirm with additional evidence; argue = put forth a claim.
  2. Infer = reader concludes; imply = writer suggests.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses infer with imply (the most common Tier-2 Set 17 error).
  • Picks 'argues' as a generic default.
Used in lessons