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    A position paper aims to present an arguable opinion on an issue and convince the audience that the position is valid and defensible. It should be built upon evidence. Key parts include identifying an issue, stating a thesis, providing reasons and support for the position, and addressing counterarguments. Position papers can be used to help readers understand perspectives on topics like social issues, education, relationships, politics and the environment. They involve researching sources and taking a clear stance to guide the reader to an intended conclusion.

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    Position Paper

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    A position paper aims to present an arguable opinion on an issue and convince the audience that the position is valid and defensible. It should be built upon evidence. Key parts include identifying an issue, stating a thesis, providing reasons and support for the position, and addressing counterarguments. Position papers can be used to help readers understand perspectives on topics like social issues, education, relationships, politics and the environment. They involve researching sources and taking a clear stance to guide the reader to an intended conclusion.

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    A position paper aims to present an arguable opinion on an issue and convince the audience that the position is valid and defensible. It should be built upon evidence. Key parts include identifying an issue, stating a thesis, providing reasons and support for the position, and addressing counterarguments. Position papers can be used to help readers understand perspectives on topics like social issues, education, relationships, politics and the environment. They involve researching sources and taking a clear stance to guide the reader to an intended conclusion.

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    9 views22 pages

    Position Paper

    Uploaded by

    Nairam Lee Gador Tolentino
    A position paper aims to present an arguable opinion on an issue and convince the audience that the position is valid and defensible. It should be built upon evidence. Key parts include identifying an issue, stating a thesis, providing reasons and support for the position, and addressing counterarguments. Position papers can be used to help readers understand perspectives on topics like social issues, education, relationships, politics and the environment. They involve researching sources and taking a clear stance to guide the reader to an intended conclusion.

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    ◦At the end of the lesson , you can :

    ◦define what position paper is;


    ◦identify situations in which a
    position paper may be used in
    our present society.
    Give at least 3 advantages
    and disadvantages of each
    topic given on the next
    slide.
    ◦Video games should
    be banned.
    What do you know
    about Position
    Paper ?
    POSITION PAPER
    Position Paper
    -This is an essay which aims to present
    an arguable opinion about a certain
    issue.
    -Goal : to convince the audience of
    your opinion that is valid and
    defensive.
    ◦An author who write is a position
    paper is making an argument which
    has to be built upon evidence.
    ◦The structure used to do this is very
    similar to that used when writing a
    critical essay.
    Why do we write Position Paper ?
    -To help readers understand someone’s
    view about a certain issue
    -To convince the audience that your
    opinion is valid and defensible.
    - To generate support on an issue
    through and world assertions.
    PARTS OF POSITION PAPER
    1.Issue
    2.Thesis
    3.Reasons
    4.Support
    5.Counter Argument
    Issue
    - also called a “ controversy” a
    topic will be an issue if people have
    a different views about it.
    ISSUE/S: may be effectively used for a
    position paper.
    ◦ 1. Social Issues
    ◦ 2. Educational Issues
    ◦ 3. Media
    ◦ 4. Relationships
    ◦ 5. War
    ◦ 6. Environmental Issues
    ◦ 7. Politics
    Thesis
    ◦- this is statement that summarizes your topic
    and declares your position on it.
    ◦- this sentence can tell a reader whether your
    essay is something they want read.
    ◦-also called as your CLAIM
    ◦( shows specifically evidence )
    Categories of Thesis Statements
    ◦Informative Thesis
    -used if you want to declare your
    intentions in this essay and guide the
    reader to the conclusion that you
    teach.
    Persuasive Thesis
    - thesis statements that take a
    positions and argue it. Answer your
    “ Why your opinion are true.”
    Support
    ◦Evidences or ideas to substantiate
    the reasons.
    Types of Support
    ◦ 1. Facts
    -figures and the writers own observations or reports
    from scholarly studies.
    2. Comparison
    - similarities or differentiations between two ideas
    concepts or situations.
    3. Opinions
    - the authors feelings or generalizations.
    Counterargument
    ◦- it is an argument opposed to your thesis
    or part of your thesis.
    ◦- it expresses the view of a person who
    disagree with your position.
    ◦When you counter-argue , you consider a possible
    argument “against” your thesis or some aspect of
    your reasoning.
    ◦This is a good way to test your ideas when
    drafting , while you still have a time to revise
    time .
    ◦And finished essay, it can be persuasive ,( in both
    sense of the word ), disarming tactic.
    How to write an effective Position
    Paper.
    ◦ 1. Decide on a topic.
    ◦ 2. Write your position idea.
    ◦ 3. Gather your sources.
    ◦ 4. Decide what sort of claims you are writing.
    ◦ 5. Write your paper.
    ◦ 6. Do a peer editing or Peer Evaluating
    ◦ 7. Rewrite a draft.
    1.Introduction
    a. Introduction the topic
    b.Provide history or background on the topic
    c. Describe your view of the issue (thesis)

    2. Opposing Argument
    a. Briefly describe some of the counterarguments.
    b. List some facts or details that support the counterclaim
    c. Refute the opposing view using facts or details that
    support your side.
    3. Your Argument – try to make your points directly refute the counterargument points
    when possible.
    a. State the first point of your argument
    1. Give your personal opinion about the point
    2. Provide evidence, research, testimony, other detail that support your opinion
    b. state the second point of your argument
    1. Give your personal opinion about the point
    2. . Provide evidence, research, testimony, other detail that support your opinion.
    c. . State the second point of your argument
    1. Give your personal opinion about the point
    2. . Provide evidence, research, testimony, other detail that support your opinion.
    4. Conclusion
    - A. Restate both side of the argument
    - B. Summarize your three argument
    points
    -C. Provide a plan of action.

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