Grade 7 Fall — Research Process, MLA Citation, Source Evaluation, and Multi-Source Synthesis
English · VOC G7 eng.g7.f.voc.tier_two_set15_research

Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 15 academic-research precision vocabulary (20 words) (CCSS L.7.6)

Learn and use 20 academic-research Tier-2 words via three-encounter pattern (introduce in reading model → use in writing → defend in oral presentation). Words: source, citation, plagiarism, paraphrase, synthesize, attribute, credibility, bias, authority, scholarly, peer-reviewed, primary, secondary, corroborate, refute, hedge, qualify, contextualize, methodology, premise.

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
15
Typical minutes
40
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g7.s.voc.tier_two_set16
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Common misconceptions
  • Uses Tier-2 words decoratively (forced usage) rather than where they are precisely needed.
  • Confuses related words (corroborate vs. refute; hedge vs. qualify).

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
1 Circle the academic-research Tier-2 word in each sentence. (1) 'I need to find a credible source.' (2) 'My research question is... vocabulary recognition
2 Match 10 Tier-2 Set 15 words to definitions: source, citation, plagiarism, paraphrase, synthesize, attribute, credibility, bias,... vocabulary match
3 Use 6 Tier-2 Set 15 words in a paragraph describing your research process so far. Each word must be used correctly. use in context