POSITION PAPER Flashcards

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What is a position paper?

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A position paper presents the writer’s stand or view point on a particular issue.

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When writing a position paper you are entailing what?

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outlining arguments and proposing the course of action.

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True or False. With a position paper you have the power to change the opinions and attitude of others.

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True.

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Give the parts of a position paper and give facts about them.

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Introduction- It is where you define the issue and discuss its background. Provides a general statement of your position via your thesis statement.

Body- Where you state your mine arguments and provide sufficient evidences such as statistical data and interviews with experts and testimonies.

Conclusion- Suggest a course of action and restate your position and main arguments.

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Give the 12 step guidelines in writing a position paper.

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  1. Choose an issue. (must be debatable and answered by yes or no)
  2. research on the issue.
  3. firstly define unfamiliar terms when first used.
  4. beware of the various positions and explain and analyze them objectively.
  5. citation of sources must be valid.
  6. view topic in new perspective to present it in a unique approach.
  7. must not exceed 2 pages.
  8. analyze your audience and align your paper to their characteristics.
  9. summarize opposing sides arguments and use evidences to refute them.
  10. have an active voice.
  11. arrange evidences logically using inductive or deductive approach.
  12. eliminate fallacies.
  13. use ethical, logical and emotional appeal.
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what do you do in an inductive approach?

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  • You first discuss your topic and then look for patterns to create a general conclusion.
  • from specific to general
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What do you do in a deductive approach?

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  • general to specific

- flow of discussion starts with a general theory and moves to a specific hypothesis.

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A kind of appeal that relates to you credibility and competence as a writer.

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Ethical Appeal

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Refers to a rational approach in developing an argument.

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Logical Appeal

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What is Emotional Appeal?

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uses arguments that evokes feelings.

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