Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 18 capstone/audience-awareness vocabulary (CCSS L.8.6; L.8.4.a-d)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~9 min
eng.g8.s.ex_14
Vocabulary Use Audience
Prompt
Use 5 Tier-2 Set 18 words (your choice from 20) in 5 sentences about your capstone topic and audience. Mark each Tier-2 word with [T2] in margin.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
5 words used correctly + sentences relevant to capstone = mastery; 3-4 correct = practicing
Hints
- Pair words: 'register' + 'audience'; 'ethos' + 'persona'; 'kairos' + 'exigence.'
- Use words to MEAN something — not just to fit.
Misconceptions to watch
- Stacks Tier-2 words without meaning.
- Misuses 'kairos' as a synonym for 'time.'
Used in lessons