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    Here are 3 issues I have chosen for my position paper: 1. Issue: Mandatory Vaccination for School Enrollment - Should the government make vaccination mandatory for children to enroll in public schools? 2. Issue: Plastic Bag Ban - Should the local government ban single-use plastic bags to help the environment? 3. Issue: Curfew Hours for Minors - Should the local government implement and enforce curfew hours for minors on weekends?

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    Here are 3 issues I have chosen for my position paper: 1. Issue: Mandatory Vaccination for School Enrollment - Should the government make vaccination mandatory for children to enroll in public schools? 2. Issue: Plastic Bag Ban - Should the local government ban single-use plastic bags to help the environment? 3. Issue: Curfew Hours for Minors - Should the local government implement and enforce curfew hours for minors on weekends?

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    Here are 3 issues I have chosen for my position paper: 1. Issue: Mandatory Vaccination for School Enrollment - Should the government make vaccination mandatory for children to enroll in public schools? 2. Issue: Plastic Bag Ban - Should the local government ban single-use plastic bags to help the environment? 3. Issue: Curfew Hours for Minors - Should the local government implement and enforce curfew hours for minors on weekends?

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    Writing Position Paper

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    Rhayan De Castro
    Here are 3 issues I have chosen for my position paper: 1. Issue: Mandatory Vaccination for School Enrollment - Should the government make vaccination mandatory for children to enroll in public schools? 2. Issue: Plastic Bag Ban - Should the local government ban single-use plastic bags to help the environment? 3. Issue: Curfew Hours for Minors - Should the local government implement and enforce curfew hours for minors on weekends?

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    Position Paper

    Writing
    Give your stand?

    1. Are you in favor of


    establishing more
    condominiums to
    address the growing
    population of the
    country?
    Give your stand?

    2. What are the


    positive effects of
    condo living?
    Give your stand?

    3. What problems
    could be brought
    about when there are
    too many
    condominiums in the
    country?
    Objectives:

    1. Defining a position paper


    2. Identifying situations for position paper
    writing
    3. Gathering and analyzing arguments
    4. Defending a stand on an issue
    5. Writing various kinds of position paper
    essay that presents an
    opinion and make a
    claim about an issue

    Positio
    A stand supported by
    n
    arguments and evidences Paper
    Parts of a Position
    Paper Start with a topic sentence that
    attracts attention and
    Introduction summarizes the issue
    1 paragraph
     Inform the reader of your point
    of view
     Focus on three main points:
     general statement of the

    Body position
    3 paragraphs
     elaboration that references
    documents and source data
     past experiences and
    authoritative testimony

    Conclusion Summarize, then conclude, 1-2 paragraphs


    your argument
    The Position Paper has essential parts such as the
    issue, the argumentative thesis, the claims and the
    evidence

    - similar to the topic sentence


    - central concept up for contention

    Example:

    Topic: Dress Code


    Issue: Implementing a dress code in school
    Seatwork: 1
    From the following list of topics, think of issues that can be the
    subject of a position paper.

    TOPIC ISSUE
    1. Recyclable bags
    2. Tablets and smartphones
    3. Freedom of Information
    4. Local tourism
    The Position Paper has essential parts such as the
    issue, the argumentative thesis, the claims and the
    evidence

    - states the stand of the author on the issue

    Example:

    The establishment of condominiums near universities


    should be prohibited because the risks it poses to
    public safety and the environment.
    The Position Paper has essential parts such as the
    issue, the argumentative thesis, the claims and the
    evidence

    - These are statements that support the author’s stand.

    Example:

    The establishment of condominiums near


    universities should be prohibited because the risks it
    poses to public safety and the environment.
    The Position Paper has essential parts such as the
    issue, the argumentative thesis, the claims and the
    evidence

    - These are statements that support the author’s stand.

    Example:

    The establishment of condominiums near


    universities should be prohibited because the risks it
    poses to public safety and the environment.
    The Position Paper has essential parts such as the
    issue, the argumentative thesis, the claims and the
    evidence

    - These are proofs to strengthen the author’s claims.

    1.surveys, library research, and experiments


    2.informant interviews
    3.expert interviews
    Seatwork: 2
    Given the issue, stand, and claims, write a thesis statement.

    1. Issue: Use of Social Media in school


    Stand: in favor
    Claims: speed in spreading news / announcements, possible venue to
    air concerns, classroom applications

    Thesis statement: _____________________________________________________


    Parts of a Position
    Paper Background information
    concerning the issue (5 W’s)
    Introduction  a yes or no question containing
    1 paragraph
    the issue
     argumentative essay

     Summary of counterclaims
    Body  Evidences to convince readers on
    3 paragraphs
    the strength of your stand

    Conclusion Restatement of your thesis 1-2 paragraphs


    and summary of claims
    PERFORMANCE TASK #2:
    Members of your community tapped you to prepare a position
    paper that addresses an issue to the community. The paper should include
    the position, counter claims, and evidence needed to strengthen your
    position. The paper should employ the academic writing style and should
    not exceed 1,500 words.

    PERFORMANCE TASK #3:


    You will present your position paper in a recorded “virtual forum.”
    Get ready for a live Q and A portion which will be announced later.
    PERFORMANCE TASK #3:
    You will present your position paper in a recorded “virtual forum.”
    Get ready for a live Q and A portion which will be announced later. There
    will be an invited judge who will rate your performance.
    Remember that this is a competition and the winner from your
    strand will have an exemption for two (2) written works…
    First : Submit your issue on this format:
    a. short bond paper
    b. Times New Romans
    c. 12”
    d. three issues

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