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Question 1

an essay that presents a person’s/group’s position or stand on a particular
issue. Its goal is to convince or persuade the reader to accept the writer’s position.

Answer 1

position paper

Question 2

a document publicly declaring the position or program of its issuer. It advances a set of ideas, opinions, or views, but it can also lay out a plan of action. While it can address any topic, it most often concerns art, literature, or politics.

Answer 2

manifesto

Question 3

generally written in the name of a group sharing a common perspective,
ideology, or purpose rather than in the name of a single individual.

Answer 3

manifesto

Question 4

elements of a position paper

Answer 4

• issue
• thesis
• reasons
• support
• opposing viewpoints

Question 5

an idea or question over which people are divided; it’s also
called a CONTROVERSY. That means people have different points of view on the matter. Some ideas are not debatable-people have the same views about it. For
example, that exercise

Answer 5

ISSUE

Question 6

also called the claim, is a statement that expresses your stand
or position on an issue. This expresses how you feel about an issue: are you in
favor of or against it? Is your position somewhere in between?

Answer 6

THESIS

Question 7

A position paper seeks to persuade readers to have the same position on an issue as the writer does. Thus, it’s important for the writer to state the __________ in order to explain to the reader why his or her position is logical, acceptable, and
believable.

Answer 7

REASONS

Question 8

refers to evidence or ideas to substantiate the reasons.

Answer 8

SUPPORT

Question 9

TYPES OF SUPPORT

Answer 9

• FACTS
• COMPARISONS
• EXAMPLES
• OPINIONS

Question 10

figures and the writer’s own observations or reports from
scholarly studies

Answer 10

facts

Question 11

similarities or differentiation between two ideas,
concepts, or situations

Answer 11

comparisons

Question 12

real-life demonstrations of an idea

Answer 12

example

Question 13

the author’s feelings or generalizations

Answer 13

opinions

Question 14

also known as COUNTERARGUMENTS, give the arguments opposing your stand. Your goal in presenting these is to refute or discredit them, so that any opposition in the reader’s mind is dealt with. You refute by showing weaknesses in the counterargument.

Answer 14

OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS

Question 15

this part of the paper identifies an issue that is being discussed
by the author emphasizing his position about the issue. Here, the topic is introduced; background and history of the issue shall also be discussed.

Answer 15

INTRODUCTION

Question 16

this part illustrates the central argument which can be
presented through a brief description of the argument. Details, point of view,
evidences are used to support the claim.

Answer 16

BODY OF THE PAPER

Question 17

a discussion which addresses and refutes arguments that present both sides of
the issue.

Answer 17

BODY OF THE PAPER

Question 18

this part restates the main points, then summarizes the arguments
made in the paper and then provides a call of action.

Answer 18

CONCLUSION