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_29
Vocab Use Classical Set
Prompt
Use 5 Tier-2 Set 18 classical-rhetoric words (ethos, pathos, logos, kairos, decorum, gravitas, sprezzatura, exordium, peroration — choose 5) in 5 sentences about your capstone OR capstone speech.
Answer criteria
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5 classical-rhetoric words used correctly + sentences relevant = mastery
Hints
- Pair classical words with capstone-speech context (exordium = opening; peroration = closing).
- Use etymology to anchor meaning.
Misconceptions to watch
- Treats 'kairos' as just 'time.'
- Uses 'sprezzatura' too lightly (it's a specific virtue, not generic ease).
Used in lessons