Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 17 academic-synthesis precision vocabulary (CCSS L.8.6; L.8.4.a-d)
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~12 min eng.g8.f.ex_44

Tier Two Synthesis Paragraph

Prompt

Write a 4-5 sentence synthesis paragraph on your topic, using 5 different Tier-2 Set 17 words (chosen from 20). Mark each Tier-2 word with [T2] in margin.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
5 Tier-2 words used correctly + paragraph is synthesis (not summary) + coherence = mastery; 3-4 Tier-2 words = practicing
Hints
  1. Use precision verbs, not generic ones.
  2. Make sure Tier-2 words match the meaning you intend.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Stacks Tier-2 words awkwardly to meet quota.
  • Misuses words (e.g., 'infer' for 'imply').