Position Paper

Question 1

an essay that expresses a position on an issue

Answer 1

Position Paper

Question 2

gives arguments that support the opinion of the writer based on the facts collected

Answer 2

Position Paper

Question 3

Kinds of Position Paper

Answer 3

Expositive Position Paper
Comparative Position Paper
Evaluative Position Paper
Constructive Position Paper

Question 4

consists of summarizing or setting out the ideas or arguments of a given philosopher/ scholar in
order to help the reader to understand the material

Answer 4

Expositive Position Paper

Question 5

involves arguing for or against a certain interpretation of a concept, philosophy, principles, or
theories by showing that this interpretation is more or less consistent with other writings by the
same philosopher, writer, scholar

Answer 5

Expositive Position Paper

Question 6

asserts or falsifies an interpretation based on a particular viewpoint

Answer 6

Expositive Position Paper

Question 7

Revenge procrastination is applicable to all ages.

Answer 7

Expositive

Question 8

Journaling can benefit someone who has mental health problems.

Answer 8

Expositive

Question 9

defends the similarities and differences between positions

Answer 9

Comparative Position Paper

Question 10

may answer the following questions:
 How are positions X and Y similar, and how to do they differ?
 What is the relationship between the arguments for X and Y?
 How are A and B compared based on someone’s thinking?

Answer 10

Comparative Position Paper

Question 11

Liars and thieves may be similar but not entirely the same.

Answer 11

Comparative

Question 12

Science and art are different in terms of function but the same in application.

Answer 12

Comparative

Question 13

assesses the merit, or relative merit, of one or more case, positions or arguments

Answer 13

Evaluative Position Paper

Question 14

considers the following questions:
“Is position P plausible?”
“Is P more or less plausible than Q?”
“Is the argument for P strong?”
“Is the argument for P stronger or weaker than the argument for Q?”

Answer 14

Evaluative Position Paper

Question 15

The COVID-19 pandemic has subtle advantages which surpass the challenges.

Answer 15

Evaluative

Question 16

The pandemic has done more harm than good.

Answer 16

Evaluative

Question 17

proposes what should be done or believed in

Answer 17

Constructive Position Paper

Question 18

the questions it considers are less directly concerned with pre-existing positions or arguments.

Answer 18

Constructive Position Paper

Question 19

Schools should preserve the full-online learning modality even after the pandemic.

Answer 19

Construtive