consub 3 Flashcards
is another form of academic writing that is written after reading about and discussing a particular issue.
Position Paper
uses formal academic language and has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Position Paper
Writing a position paper entails a lot of
research and gathering information and evidence
A position paper is not simply a report of the issue at hand. It involves
actively choosing a side and supporting it,
Purposes of Position Paper
- to generate support
- describe the side you have taken
- based on facts and evidence
- inductive reasoning
- always tied to a particular issue or event.
- spark debate and discussion
- adds your voice in support of that position,
features of position paper
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
An issue for a position paper should be
- controversial
- uncertain
- at least two distinct sides
Make sure that your stand is
- original
- specific
- backed up by many reliable sources
are documents that wish to inform, analyze or recommend
Reports
are usually expressed through written or verbal presentations
Reports
Common mediums of reports
- Speeches
- Televisions
- Radios
is a complex account that uses formal and structured language. It is usually applied in major projects and organizations
Formal Report
formal report can be
- Informational
- Analytical
- Recommendatory
presents information, results or updates
Informational
presents, analyzes and draws conclusions
Analytical
presents recommendations based on results and Conclusions
Recommendatory
communicates information using free-flowing, casual and short formats about routines or everyday business
Informal Report
Structures of Reports
- Title Page
- Abstract
- List of Figures and Tables
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- References
- Appendices
which presents the title of the report
Title Page
a brief summary of the report
Abstract
which includes tabulated data, graphs and illustrations
List of Figures and Tables
presents a brief background of the report and introduces the report topic
Introduction
the elaboration and discussion of the report topic
Body
includes inferences from the key points or findings of the report
Conclusions