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Position Paper

Here are the answers: 1. Assertion 2. Assertion 3. Assertion 4. Assertion 5. General truth

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 An essay or report which

expresses a position, conclusion, or


recommendation concerning a
contested issue.
To generate a support on an issue
Parts of a Concept Paper
Things to consider in writing
the parts of the concept
paper:
Introduction
Brief introduction to the topic in
general and a statement on your
opinion.

Use the introduction to introduce your


opinion or point of view.

Introduction should clearly identify


the issue and state the author’s
position.
Body
Usually three or more paragraphs
This is where you present information and give
evidence
This is the main part of your paper

Each paragraph should present an idea or main


concept that clarifies a portion of a position
statement and is supported by evidence of facts.

Evidence should lead


Should incorporate a discussion of both sides of
the issue.
2 things to do in the body when
taking a position:

1. Tell the audience what is currently


happening.

1. Tell the audience what you want to


happen in the future.
Summarize what you have already
talked about without repeating the
introduction or body of the paper

Repeat information

Includes suggested courses of


action and possible solutions
Techniques

Choose an issue where there is a clear


division of opinion and which is arguable
with facts and inductive reasoning.

Define and limit your issue carefully.

Research your issue carefully.

Use evidence to support your position.


Validate your position with authoritative
reference.

Examine the strengths and weakness of


your position.

Examine the strengths and weakness of


your position.
How to build a position?
1. Explore
2. Brainstorm
3. Create assertions- are opinions that people
may or may not agree with.
General Truth: All uniforms look the same.
Assertion: The use of uniforms promotes the
ideals of equality in the school.
4. Gather evidence
(facts; statistics; interviews with experts;
perceived philosophical/socio-
political/psychological truths)
5. Have credible resources
( bills, laws, declarations from gov’t., scholarly
articles, books, articles from reputable news paper,
magazines, televisions, news media sources, entries
from encyclopedias/dictionaries)
6. Refine the argument
Elements: Assertion
Evidence
explanation
7. Prepare for the opposition- negation of the
same position.
Refutation- is a way to go against the
arguments of the opposition.
• Write the position paper
When will a position paper be
used?

Global Classrooms
Summarizing a research
In everyday life.
Do’s

Be clear and explicit


Write in the present tense
Cite researches properly
Direct excerpts from a text must be in
quotation marks
Don’ts

Avoid first personal pronoun


Avoid superlatives
No plagiarism
Do not copy paste from the internet
“Minds are like parachutes, they only
function when open.”
- Thomas Dewar
Identify whether each statement below is a
general truth or an assertion.
1. Uniforms lessen distractions between the
opposite sex.
2. Uniforms unite the student populace in having a
common purpose and identity.
3. Uniforms make people feel that they are part of
a larger institution than themselves.
4. Uniforms should be required in the school
because it benefits the greater good in
forwarding a common sense of purpose, unity,
and equality among students.
5. Information in Wikipedia is credible.

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