Position Paper

Question 1

also called argumentative paper or manifesto.

Answer 1

Position paper

Question 2

It is an essay that presents a person’s or group’s position or stand on a particular issue.

Answer 2

Position paper

Question 3

It’s goal is to convince the readers of the acceptability of the writer’s position.

Answer 3

Position paper

Question 4

T or F

Position Paper present rational support to a writer’s position through the use of evidence and or flaws in the arguments of the opposing position

Answer 4

T

Question 5

According to ___ a position paper contains issue, thesis, reason, support, and counter-arguments

Answer 5

McWhorter (2001)

Question 6

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 6

COUNTER ARGUMENTS

Question 7

refers to evidence or ideas to substantiate the reasons. may be classified as :
Facts
Comparisons
Examples
Statistics

Answer 7

SUPPORT

Question 8

explain to readers why his or her position is logical, acceptable, and believable.

Answer 8

REASONS

Question 9

It is an idea or question over which people are divided; it’s also called a controversy. This means that people have different points of view on the matter.

Answer 9

ISSUE

Question 10

also called claim, it is a statement that expresses your stand or position on an issue

Answer 10

THESIS

Question 11

three structures of position paper

Answer 11

introduction, body, and conclusion