Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 17 academic-synthesis precision vocabulary (CCSS L.8.6; L.8.4.a-d)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~7 min eng.g8.f.ex_27

Tier Two Use In Context

Prompt

Write 3 analytical sentences about your synthesis topic. Each sentence must use a different Tier-2 Set 17 word from these 10: qualify, undermine, substantiate, illuminate, mediate, attribute, presuppose, infer, warrant, paradigm.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
3 sentences + 3 different Tier-2 words + each used correctly = mastery; 2 = practicing
Hints
  1. Use precision verbs, not generic ones.
  2. Make sure each word matches the meaning you intend.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Uses 'shows' or 'says' instead of Tier-2 verbs.
  • Misuses 'infer' as 'imply.'