CAPT Interdisciplinary Writing What you need to know to write your persuasive letter

The CAPT Interdisciplinary Letter Step 1: Read the source articles and find evidence to support a position. Step 2: Write!

Step 1: Read the source articles and find evidence to support a position.

Step 2: Write!

The CAPT Interdisciplinary Letter Take a strong, persuasive stand on the issue. “… a clear, thoughtful, and persuasive position…” – CAPT rubric

Take a strong, persuasive stand on the issue.

“… a clear, thoughtful, and persuasive position…” – CAPT rubric

The CAPT Interdisciplinary Letter Provide three (3) reasons at the beginning of the letter to support your point. “… response is unified and focused…” – CAPT rubric

Provide three (3) reasons at the beginning of the letter to support your point.

“… response is unified and focused…” – CAPT rubric

The CAPT Interdisciplinary Letter Each reason in the body of letter should be backed up by fact(s) and evidence taken from the articles. “… supporting ideas are very well developed…” – CAPT rubric

Each reason in the body of letter should be backed up by fact(s) and evidence taken from the articles.

“… supporting ideas are very well developed…” – CAPT rubric

The CAPT Interdisciplinary Letter Use evidence from both of the source materials. “… richly supported with information from each of the source materials…” – CAPT rubric

Use evidence from both of the source materials.

“… richly supported with information from each of the source materials…” – CAPT rubric