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
- Use precision verbs, not generic ones.
- 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.'
Used in lessons