Identifying goals — use the words

Student sheet · Grade 7 · Lesson 14 · blocked

Name ______________________________ Date ______________

The aim of this — then the piece must actually do it.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
the aim of this — ________________
this paper examines — ________________
we set out to — ________________
the objective is — ________________
in order to determine — ________________
this raises the question — ________________
the focus of — ________________
with a view to — ________________
the scope of — ________________
address the issue — ________________

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: address the issue, in order to determine, the aim of this, the focus of, the objective is, the scope of, this paper examines, this raises the question, we set out to, with a view to.
Word bank: address the issue, in order to determine, the aim of this, the focus of, the objective is, the scope of, this paper examines, this raises the question, we set out to, with a view to.
________ essay is to compare.
________ two causes.
________ test the claim.
________ to reduce waste.
________ the cause, we tested soil.
________ of cost.
________ the study is rainfall.
________ improving, we changed the plan.
________ the study is one year.
This section ________ue.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.
Because ___, the the aim of this ___.
We use the aim of this when ___.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 4 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
the aim of this
this paper examines
we set out to
the objective is
in order to determine
this raises the question
the focus of
with a view to
the scope of
address the issue