Apply etymology as a daily diction discipline using etymonline.com (CCSS L.8.4.c-d)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~12 min
eng.g8.s.ex_20
Diction Audit Etymology
Prompt
Audit 3 diction choices in your capstone draft using etymology. For each: note the word, look up etymology, decide whether to keep or replace. If replacing, name the etymology-informed alternative.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 words audited + etymology applied + keep/replace decision per word = mastery
Hints
- Sometimes etymology confirms your choice; sometimes it suggests a better word.
- Use thesaurus + etymonline together.
Misconceptions to watch
- Replaces words just because they look fancy.
- Doesn't actually look up etymology (skips step 2).
Used in lessons