Lesson 3: Writing a Position Paper Flashcards
Presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint on a particular issue
Position Paper
Gives you the power to change the opinions and attitude of others
Position Paper
Outlining arguments and proposing a course of action
Position Paper
Essential tool in bringing about societal change
Position Paper
Parts of a Position Paper
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
✓ Start with an introduction that grabs the
____________ of readers.
✓ Define the _________ and _________ its background.
✓ Provide a ______________ of your position
via your thesis statement.
✓ Start with an introduction that grabs the
attention of readers.
✓ Define the issue and discuss its background.
✓ Provide a general statement of your position
via your thesis statement.
Body
✓ State your __________________.
✓ Provide ___________________for each
argument such as statistical data, interviews
with experts, and testimonies.
✓ Provide __________________ against the
possible weaknesses of your arguments.
✓ State your main arguments.
✓ Provide sufficient evidence for each
argument such as statistical data, interviews
with experts, and testimonies.
✓ Provide counterarguments against the
possible weaknesses of your arguments.
Conclusion
✓ Restate your _________ and _______________.
✓ Suggest a ______________.
✓ State what makes your position ___________ and
more ____________.
✓ End with a ______________________ such as
quotation, a challenge, or a question.
✓ Restate your position and main arguments.
✓ Suggest a course of action.
✓ State what makes your position superior and
more acceptable.
✓ End with a powerful closing statement such as
quotation, a challenge, or a question.
Make sure to _________ unfamiliar terms when you
first mention them.
Make sure to define unfamiliar terms when you
first mention them.
Begin the writing process by ______________________ on the issue.
Begin the writing process by conducting indepth research on the issue.
When choosing an issue, It should be…
It should be debatable.
It should be current and relevant.
It should be written in question form and
should be answerable by “yes” or “no.”
It should be narrow and manageable.
___________ of the various positions about the issue
and ______________ them _____________.
Be aware of the various positions about the issue
and explain and analyze them objectively.
___________ on your position and identify its
weaknesses.
Reflect on your position and identify its
weaknesses.
View the issue from a _______________________ so you
can present a unique approach.
View the issue from a different perspective so you
can present a unique approach.
Cite _________ and __________ sources to establish the
credibility of your arguments.
Cite valid and reliable sources to establish the
credibility of your arguments.
