POSITION PAPER

It is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue – typically that of the author or some specified entity. It is
a critical analysis of current facts, data and research literature. It present the arguable opinion about an issue.
PURPOSE OF POSITION PAPER
To help you understand your nation’s views and interests on the various issues that you will discuss during the
conference. To generate support from the readers through strong and valid assertions. To generate support on an issue.
It describes a position on an issue and the rational for that position.
HOW TO WRITE A POSITION PAPER
In the position paper you should:
• Use evidence to support your position, such as statistical evidence or dates and events.
• Validate your position with authoritative references or primary source quotations.
• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of your position.
• Evaluate possible solutions and suggest courses of action. Position papers are usually one to one-and-a-half
pages in length.
• Your position paper should include a brief introduction followed by a comprehensive breakdown of your
country's position on the topics that are being discussed by the committee.
• A good position paper will not only provide facts but also make proposals for resolutions.
• Choose an issue where there is a clear division of opinion and which is arguable with facts and inductive
reasoning.
• You may choose an issue on which you have already formed an opinion. However, in writing about this issue
you must examine your opinion of the issue critically.
• Prior to writing your position paper, define and limit your issue carefully. Social issues are complex with
multiple solutions.
• Narrow the topic of your position paper to something that is manageable.
• Research your issue thoroughly, consulting experts and obtaining primary documents.
• Consider feasibility, cost-effectiveness and political/social climate when evaluating possible.

POSITION PAPER
It is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue – typically that of the author or some specified entity. It is
a critical analysis of current facts, data and research literature. It present the arguable opinion about an issue.
PURPOSE OF POSITION PAPER
To help you understand your nation’s views and interests on the various issues that you will discuss during the
conference. To generate support from the readers through strong and valid assertions. To generate support on an issue.
It describes a position on an issue and the rational for that position.
HOW TO WRITE A POSITION PAPER
In the position paper you should:
• Use evidence to support your position, such as statistical evidence or dates and events.
• Validate your position with authoritative references or primary source quotations.
• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of your position.
• Evaluate possible solutions and suggest courses of action. Position papers are usually one to one-and-a-half
pages in length.
• Your position paper should include a brief introduction followed by a comprehensive breakdown of your
country's position on the topics that are being discussed by the committee.
• A good position paper will not only provide facts but also make proposals for resolutions.
• Choose an issue where there is a clear division of opinion and which is arguable with facts and inductive
reasoning.
• You may choose an issue on which you have already formed an opinion. However, in writing about this issue
you must examine your opinion of the issue critically.
• Prior to writing your position paper, define and limit your issue carefully. Social issues are complex with
multiple solutions.
• Narrow the topic of your position paper to something that is manageable.
• Research your issue thoroughly, consulting experts and obtaining primary documents.
• Consider feasibility, cost-effectiveness and political/social climate when evaluating possible.
THE FOLLOWING STRUCTURE IS TYPICAL OF A POSITION PAPER:
I. The introduction should clearly identify the issue and state the author’s position. It should be written in a way
that catches the reader’s attention
A. Identification of the issue B. Statement of the position
II. The body of the position paper may contain several paragraphs. Each paragraph should present an idea or main
concept that clarifies a portion of the position statement and is supported by evidence or facts. Evidence can be
primary source quotations, statistical data, interviews with experts, and indisputable dates or events. Evidence
should lead, through inductive reasoning, to the main concept or idea presented in the paragraph. The body
may begin with some background.
A. Background information B. Supporting evidence or facts C. A discussion of both sides of the issue
III. The conclusion should summarize the main concepts and ideas and reinforce, without repeating, the
introduction or body of the paper. It could include suggested courses of action and possible solutions.
A. Suggested courses of action B. Possible solutions
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN WHICH A POSITION PAPER MAY BE EFFECTIVELY USED IN OUR PRESENT SOCIETY?
1. Social Issues 5. Relationships
2. Educational Issues 6. War and Peace
3. Technology 7. Environmental issues
4. Media 8. Politics
Activity: in one half crosswise, create a position paper from this selection:
It is the #modernlaxity that wishes to turn mistakes into rights, not to encourage them.
As per say, blind tolerance, false humility, hypocrisy, self entitlement, false knowledge, conspiracy theory, pride,
nor something that referring selfish power trip to win up the dilemma; are considered wrong... poor education is equal
to poor logic... poor training is equivalent to poor syllogism... poor foundation will surely trigger "intellectual
dishonesty"...Surely you are not aware, because you live a delusional life... blinded by ego...
Of what? Watering the things of the #CHOICES you can't deal with? And make it a #right? YOU CANNOT TWIST THE
NATURAL LAW... YOU CANNOT TWIST THE DIVINE LAW.
#wrongiswrong #notoblindtolerance #respectbegetsrespect#EDUCATIONisamust #Ignorancetothelawisnotanexcuse
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THE FOLLOWING STRUCTURE IS TYPICAL OF A POSITION PAPER:

IV. The introduction should clearly identify the issue and state the author’s position. It should be written in a way
that catches the reader’s attention
A. Identification of the issue B. Statement of the position
V. The body of the position paper may contain several paragraphs. Each paragraph should present an idea or main
concept that clarifies a portion of the position statement and is supported by evidence or facts. Evidence can be
primary source quotations, statistical data, interviews with experts, and indisputable dates or events. Evidence
should lead, through inductive reasoning, to the main concept or idea presented in the paragraph. The body
may begin with some background.
A. Background information B. Supporting evidence or facts C. A discussion of both sides of the issue
VI. The conclusion should summarize the main concepts and ideas and reinforce, without repeating, the
introduction or body of the paper. It could include suggested courses of action and possible solutions.
A. Suggested courses of action B. Possible solutions
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN WHICH A POSITION PAPER MAY BE EFFECTIVELY USED IN OUR PRESENT SOCIETY?
5. Social Issues 5. Relationships
6. Educational Issues 6. War and Peace
7. Technology 7. Environmental issues
8. Media 8. Politics
Activity: in one half crosswise, create a position paper from this selection:
It is the #modernlaxity that wishes to turn mistakes into rights, not to encourage them.
As per say, blind tolerance, false humility, hypocrisy, self entitlement, false knowledge, conspiracy theory, pride,
nor something that referring selfish power trip to win up the dilemma; are considered wrong... poor education is equal
to poor logic... poor training is equivalent to poor syllogism... poor foundation will surely trigger "intellectual
dishonesty"...Surely you are not aware, because you live a delusional life... blinded by ego...
Of what? Watering the things of the #CHOICES you can't deal with? And make it a #right? YOU CANNOT TWIST THE
NATURAL LAW... YOU CANNOT TWIST THE DIVINE LAW.
#wrongiswrong #notoblindtolerance #respectbegetsrespect#EDUCATIONisamust #Ignorancetothelawisnotanexcuse