Spotlight Answer Key

Students choose one advanced technical term-such as entropy, algorithm, genome, or momentum-and write a short paragraph that includes:

A clear definition

How the term is used in an academic or professional field

A real-world example of the term in action

This task strengthens students’ expository writing skills while encouraging mastery of complex vocabulary. They must balance clarity, precision, and depth, mirroring real scientific and technical communication.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Expository Writing

Science & Technical Subjects – Vocabulary Development

Academic Language – Defining Terms in Context

Application – Connecting Concepts to Real-World Examples