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Academic Language
Vocabulary Exercise
Ms. Black- English 8
 Standards and Objectives

31. Integrate effective vocabulary into writing to create specific

effects and communicate purposefully.

I can integrate academic vocabulary into my writing to

compose a creative story.
 Our Academic Word Wall
Analyze Defend
01. to examine, in detail, the structure of 04. to support in response to criticism
something with the purpose of
explaining how its parts work together

Appeal Foreshadow
02. a persuasive strategy a writer uses to 05. a literary device used to hint/ warn at
support an argument event to come

Connotation Irony
03. a meaning that is implied by a word 06. when a person says or does something
rather than its literally definition that is not expected
 Activity Directions

In a group of 3-4, using the words from the Academic Word Wall,
create a short, creative story. Your story must be a minimum of 6
sentences and only 1 academic word can be used per sentence.

The goal of this activity is to expand your academic vocabulary

by getting you to interact with new words so you feel more
comfortable using them in your writing. Thus, there are no right
answers! Have fun and be creative!
 Good Job!
Did you enjoy this activity and find it beneficial ?
Hold up a 1, 2, or 3 correlating to your answer

01. 02. 03.

Very Slightly Not
Beneficial! Beneficial! Beneficial!

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