Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 18 capstone/audience-awareness vocabulary (CCSS L.8.6; L.8.4.a-d)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~12 min
eng.g8.s.ex_45
Tier Two Paragraph
Prompt
Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph on rhetoric, public speaking, or audience using 7+ Tier-2 Set 18 words. Mark each Tier-2 word with [T2].
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
7+ Tier-2 words used correctly + paragraph coherent + words match meaning = mastery
Hints
- Pair classical pairs: ethos + persona; kairos + exigence; gravitas + decorum.
- Use etymology to anchor each.
Misconceptions to watch
- Stacks 7 words awkwardly.
- Misuses word meanings.