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Position Paper

by:
Mr. Arnel P. Cortes
Subject Teacher
Position Paper
It is type of academic writing
that presents one’s stand or
view point on a particular issue.
The main objective of writing a
position paper is to take part in
a larger debate by stating your
arguments and proposed course
of action.
Parts of a Position
Paper
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
Uses a lead that grabs the
attention of readers
Defines the issue and
provides a thorough
background
Provides a general
statement of your position
through a thesis statement
Body
States your main arguments
and provide sufficient
evidence
Provides counterarguments
against possible weaknesses
of your arguments
Conclusion
Restates your position and
main arguments
Suggests a course of action
Explains why your position
is better than any other
position
Ends with a powerful
closing statement
Choosing an Issue
1. It should be debatable.
2. It should be current and
relevant.
3. It should be written in a
question form and
answerable by yes or no.
4. It should be specific and
manageable.
Guidelines in Writing
1. Begin the writing process with
an in-depth research about the
issue at hand.
2. Be aware of the various
positions about the issue and
explain and analyze them
objectively.
3. Reflect on your position and
identify its weaknesses.
Guidelines in Writing
4. Establish your credibility by citing
reliable sources.
5. Present a unique way of
approaching the issue.
6. Limit your position paper to two
pages.
7. Analyze your target readers and
align your arguments to their
beliefs, needs, interests and
motivations.
Guidelines in Writing
8. Summarize the other side’s
counterarguments and refute
them with evidence.
9. Define unfamiliar terms at first
mention.
10. Use an active voice as much as
possible. This will make your
tone dynamic and firm.
Guidelines in Writing
11. Arrange your evidence logically
using an inductive or deductive
approach.
12. Check your paper for fallacies
and revise accordingly.
13. Use ethical, logical and
emotional appeals. Make sure
to check your appeals to ensure
that they are not fallacious.
A Quote to Ponder
“When we face an
issue and are
challenged to make a
stand, it is necessary
for us to support it

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