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Take A Position (T.A.P.) for Interdisciplinary Writing
Name-
Block-
Date-
THE ISSUE:
Step 1
My Position Statement- Read the articles/document and take a position on the issue. While reading, highlight any useful information that supports your
position.
Position Statement:
Step 2
Supporting examples- List what you think are the 3 main supporting examples from the information you highlighted in the readings that support your
position. These should be examples, quotes and/or any useful information from BOTH OF THE READINGS and ONLY the readings!
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
Step 3
Introduction- Based on step 1 and 2 above, write an introductory paragraph using complete sentences and proper grammar. Your position statement
should be the LAST sentence in the introduction. Write this introduction on the back of this form. Be sure to read the grading rubric.
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Grading Rubric
Features
Support
1
The support may be
emotional,
inaccurate, irrelevant,
or show serious
misunderstanding.
Clarity
and
Fluency
Many ideas are
difficult to
understand; fluency
and transitions are
lacking.
2
The supporting ideas
may be poorly
developed and/or
illogical and
inconsistent; the
information may be
inaccurate or
irrelevant.
Some ideas may be
difficult to
understand; fluency
and transitions are
lacking.
3
The supporting ideas
are few and/or only
somewhat developed;
some information
may be inaccurate or
irrelevant.
4
The supporting ideas
are adequately but
not thoroughly
developed; some
information may be
inaccurate or
irrelevant.
5
The supporting ideas
are generally well
developed;
information is
accurate and
relevant.
6
The supporting
ideas are very well
developed;
information is
accurate and
relevant.
Some ideas may not
be clearly expressed;
fluency and
transitions may be
lacking.
Most ideas are clear
and understandable,
but fluency and
transitions may be
lacking.
Most ideas are clearly
expressed; writing is
generally fluent, with
some use of
transitions.
The ideas are
clearly and
effectively
developed; writing
is fluent and
polished with
effective
transitions.