How to Excel at the Interdisciplinary Writing Capt The I.W. Capt is like a tasty Hamburger The I.W. Capt is like a tasty Hamburger You have to have all the ingredients or its just not as good You have to have all the ingredients or its just not as good

Before you begin writing Read the directions carefully Read the directions carefully Underline the writing prompt and audience Underline the writing prompt and audience Recommended: Create a word bank with references to the audiences job and responsibilities. Ex. Senator, Represent, Bills, Make laws, etc Recommended: Create a word bank with references to the audiences job and responsibilities. Ex. Senator, Represent, Bills, Make laws, etc Read the Articles Carefully highlighting key facts or concepts that you may use in your essay Read the Articles Carefully highlighting key facts or concepts that you may use in your essay Identify your point of view and pre-write (Outline, Map, Web) Identify your point of view and pre-write (Outline, Map, Web)

The Introductory Paragraph Try to hook the audience. Try to grab the readers attention with something interesting Try to hook the audience. Try to grab the readers attention with something interesting Reference to your Audience and Purpose Reference to your Audience and Purpose Write a strong thesis statement (Usually the Last Sentence) identifying your point of view. Write a strong thesis statement (Usually the Last Sentence) identifying your point of view. Use powerful and persuasive language Use powerful and persuasive language

The Body (Meat) of your essay 3-4 Well developed Paragraphs 3-4 Well developed Paragraphs Each must have a specific theme and be well supported Each must have a specific theme and be well supported Each must relate back to the thesis Each must relate back to the thesis Show awareness of audience in each paragraph Show awareness of audience in each paragraph Use transition statements to link each paragraph to the next Use transition statements to link each paragraph to the next Use at least one reference or quote in each paragraph. (Source 1) Use at least one reference or quote in each paragraph. (Source 1)

The Conclusion Start with a concluding sentence Start with a concluding sentence Restate your thesis in a different way Restate your thesis in a different way Reference your audience and identify how they can support your perspective. Reference your audience and identify how they can support your perspective. Use persuasive language. Use persuasive language. Remember it is the last impression for the reader Remember it is the last impression for the reader

All the Fixins How to get an edge! Keys to a 12 Word Choice Word Choice Choose your words carefully. Choose your words carefully. Avoid Bad, Good, Etc. Avoid Bad, Good, Etc. Instead use deplorable, outstanding, Etc. Instead use deplorable, outstanding, Etc. Persuasive tone Persuasive tone

All the Fixins (Cont.) How to get an edge! Keys to a 12 Audience Awareness Audience Awareness Be sure to Identify your audience (It can be a challenge, Example: Letter to the Editor. Be sure to Identify your audience (It can be a challenge, Example: Letter to the Editor. Who are you writing to? Readers/Citizens Who are you writing to? Readers/Citizens What is the Audiences Job or purpose? What is the Audiences Job or purpose? Senators Make Laws Senators Make Laws BOE makes Policy BOE makes Policy Citizens (Editor) vote, write representatives Citizens (Editor) vote, write representatives Principals govern school make and enforce policy Principals govern school make and enforce policy

How you are Assessed (6 Keys to Success) Strong Position (Clear Persuasive Thesis) Strong Position (Clear Persuasive Thesis) Use each source, at least 2X (Article1) Use each source, at least 2X (Article1) Plan, Write an Organized, Structured Essay (Intro, 3-4 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion) Plan, Write an Organized, Structured Essay (Intro, 3-4 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion) Cohesion and Fluency, use transitions and powerful language Cohesion and Fluency, use transitions and powerful language Interpretation and Application, do you understand the sources and apply them in a meaningful way to your essay Interpretation and Application, do you understand the sources and apply them in a meaningful way to your essay Audience, Audience, Audience, 3-5 references Audience, Audience, Audience, 3-5 references