Position Paper

Question 1

• is a type of academic writing that presents one’s stand or viewpoint on a particular issue.
• The main objective of writing a (____) is to take part in a larger debate by stating your arguments and proposed course of action`

Answer 1

Position Paper

Question 2

What characteristics is this?

What is the position paper trying to accomplish? Is it trying to explain, evaluate, predict, or advise? This only mean that a position paper must have a focus throughout the paper in order to establish (___)

Answer 2

Has a clear purpose

Question 3

What characteristic is this?

What or who is your subject? What are the issues/concerns do you want to tackle?

Answer 3

Has a focused and limited topic

Question 4

What characteristics is this?

How do you begin your paper?
How will you progress?

Answer 4

Is organized and orderly

Question 5

What characteristics is this?

Are your sources reliable?
From where did you extract these information?

Answer 5

Is factual and reliable

Question 6

What are the 4 Characteristics of a good Position Paper?

H H I I

Answer 6

• Has a clear purpose
• Has a focused and limited topic
• Is organized and orderly
• Is factual and reliable

Question 7

• Write the specific issue, together with its mportance and effect to the society.
• Uses a lead that grabs the attention of readers.
• Defines the issue and provide a thorough background.
• Provides a general statement of your position through a thesis statement.
• End the introductory paragraph with a position statement or a stand on the issue. Keep in mind that one could take only one side of the argument.

Answer 7

Introduction

Question 8

• The part may have several paragraphs. It may begin with short background information or a discussion of arguments on both sides of the issue. In each paragraph, an explanation or observation to clarify the portion of the position statement must be written and then followed by the supporting evidence.
• State your main arguments and provide sufficient evidence.
• The evidences that can be used are the primary source quotation, interviews with field experts, recommendation from scholarly articles and position papers, historical dates or events, and statistical data.
• Provides counterarguments against possible weaknesses of your arguments.

Answer 8

Body

Question 9

• On the last part of writing the paper, summarize and reinforce the concepts and facts presented without repeating the introduction and its content. It is also optional to include the procedure used to deal with the issue and your suggested possible solution or recommendation
• Explains why your position is better than any other position.
• Ends with a powerful closing statement (e.g., a quotation, a challenge, or a question).

Answer 9

Conclusion

Question 10

What are the 4 ways on How to choose an issue?

Answer 10

• The issue should be debatable
• The issue should be current and relevant
• The issue should be written in a question form and answerable by yes or no

Question 11

What are the 5 steps in writing a Position Paper?

Answer 11

• Decide on a topic or issue
• Decide on your position
• Research for evidences for both sides
• Examine the two sides of the issue
• Write your position paper and defend your opinion on the issue