Chunks: useful phrases — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 8 · Lesson 22
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
A chunk is learned whole, recalled whole, and used whole.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
it is worth noting that — ________________
with the exception of — ________________
insofar as — ________________
by and large — ________________
in the context of — ________________
all things considered — ________________
that being said — ________________
to put it another way — ________________
for the purposes of — ________________
in so doing — ________________
as regards — ________________
notwithstanding — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: all things considered, as regards, by and large, for the purposes of, in so doing, in the context of, insofar as, it is worth noting that, notwithstanding, that being said, to put it another way, with the exception of.
Word bank: all things considered, as regards, by and large, for the purposes of, in so doing, in the context of, insofar as, it is worth noting that, notwithstanding, that being said, to put it another way, with the exception of.
________ costs vary.
________ one, all passed.
________ the data allow, this holds.
________, the method works.
________ drought, this matters.
________, the plan is sound.
________, costs remain high.
________, light drives growth.
________ this essay, we assume X.
________, they solved the problem.
________ cost, the plan is cheap.
________ the delay, work finished.
3. FRAME
Write these sentences with no frame to help you.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 5 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. No frames today. You have had them three times; the words are yours.
it is worth noting that
with the exception of
insofar as
by and large
in the context of
all things considered
that being said
to put it another way
for the purposes of
in so doing
as regards
notwithstanding
5. JUDGE
For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.
it is worth noting that / note that which fits? ________________
with the exception of / except which fits? ________________
insofar as / to the degree that which fits? ________________
by and large / mostly which fits? ________________
in the context of / when looking at which fits? ________________
all things considered / on balance which fits? ________________
that being said / even so which fits? ________________
to put it another way / in other words which fits? ________________
for the purposes of / for which fits? ________________
in so doing / by doing that which fits? ________________
as regards / about which fits? ________________
notwithstanding / despite which fits? ________________