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The document provides a comprehensive guide on writing a position paper, outlining its purpose, importance, and structure. It emphasizes the need for a clear stance, thorough research, and consideration of the audience's perspective to effectively present arguments. Key steps include outlining the topic, addressing counterarguments, and ensuring clarity in writing style and grammar.

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Position-Paper (1)

The document provides a comprehensive guide on writing a position paper, outlining its purpose, importance, and structure. It emphasizes the need for a clear stance, thorough research, and consideration of the audience's perspective to effectively present arguments. Key steps include outlining the topic, addressing counterarguments, and ensuring clarity in writing style and grammar.

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This or

that?
Cash Payment or Cashless Payment?
Online Shopping or Physical Stores?
Studying or Side Hustle?
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Should the Philippines legalize medical
marijuana?
Should the Philippines legalize medical
marijuana?
Should same-sex marriage be legalized
nationwide in the Philippines?
Does the constitutional protection of
the unborn from conception outweigh a
woman’s right to make decisions about
her own body?
Position
Paper
A position paper is an esaay that expresses a
position on an issue. It gives arguments that
supports the opinion of the writer based on
the facts collected.
A position paper presents an arguable
opinion about an issue. The goal of a
position paper is to convince the audience
that your opinion is valid and worth
listening to. Ideas that you are considering
need to be carefully examined in choosing a
topic, developing your argument, and
organizing your paper.
Importance of a Position Paper
• to ensure that you are addressing all sides
of the issue and presenting it in a manner
that is easy for your audience to
understand.
• to support your arguments with evidence
to ensure the validity of your claims, as
well as address the counterclaims to show
that you are well informed about both
sides of the issue.
Steps in Writing a Position Paper
Steps in Writing a Position Paper

1.OUTLINE THE TOPIC IN GENERAL


2.IDENTIFYAND DESCRIBE YOUR
LOCATION-HOW HAS YOUR PLACE
BEEN AFFECTED?
3.YOUR COUNTRY’S POLICIES AND
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
4.TIE TOGETHER LOSE ENDS
GENERIC SA M P LE
OUT LIN E OF
POSITION PA PE R
1.INTRODUCTION
• Introduce the topic
• Get the reader’s attention by
using a ‘hook’
• Provide background information
on the topic
• Assert the thesis statement
2. COUNTER ARGUMENT

• Summarize the counterclaims


• Provide supporting information
for counterclaims
• Refute the counterclaims
• Give evidence for argument
3. PRESENTARGUMENTS OR REASONS
Topic sentence asserting point #1 of your
claims
1. Give your educated and informed opinion
2. Provide support using reliable sources
3. Comment on evidence given
4. Write a concluding sentence to wrap up
your idea
4. CONCLUSION

• Summary of main points or


reasons
• Restate your argument
• Provide a plan of action but do
not introduce new information
CONSIDERATIONS IN
PREPARING POSITION
PAPER
ISSUE/ CRITERIA
• Is it a real issue, with genuine
controversy and uncertainty?
• Can you identify at least two
distinctive positions?
• Are you personally interested in
advocating one of these
positions?
• Is the scope of the issue narrow
enough to be manageable?
II- CONSIDERING YOUR AUDIENCE AND
DETERMINING YOUR VIEWPOINT
• Is your topic interesting? Remember that
originality counts.
• Do you have enough material or proof to support
your opinion?
III. WRITING WITH STYLE AND
CLARITY
1. Diction-refers to the choice of words for
the expression of ideas; the construction,
disposition and application of words in your
essay, with regards to clearness, accuracy
and variety, etc.; mode of expression and
language.
III. WRITING WITH STYLE AND
CLARITY
2. Paragraphs-creating clear paragraphs is
essential. Paragraphs come in many sizes and
patterns that no single formula could possibly
cover them all.
• it is developing and framing an idea or
expression.
• Carefully and clearly organize the order of
your paragraphs
III. WRITING WITH STYLE AND
CLARITY
3. Transitions-it tells the reader what to do with
the information you present them. Its function is
to give signal for readers how to think about,
organize and react to old and new ideas as they
read through what you have written. Basically, it
provides readers a directions how to logically
coherent arguments.
III. WRITING WITH STYLE AND
CLARITY
4. Grammar and Spelling-make sure that your
paper is free from grammar and spelling
mistakes. Mechanical errors are usually the
main reason for lack of clarity in essays, be
thoroughly proof-read your paper before
handling it in.
III. WRITING WITH STYLE AND
CLARITY
5. Plagiarism and academic honesty-
plagiarism is a form of stealing; as with other
offenses against the law, ignorance is no
excuse. Give credit where credit is due even if
you have changed the wording or just
summarized the main points.
IV. CONSIDERING AUDIENCE

Who is your audience?


What do they believe in?
Where do they stand on the issue?
How are their interests involved?
What evidence is likely to be effective with
them?
A position paper can be written
from a completely neutral
perspective.
Choosing a clear stance on an issue
is an important step in writing a
position paper.
A strong position paper is grounded
on a personal opinion and
reasoning.
The conclusion of a position paper
includes call to action as well as
introduce new discussion.
Personal opinions alone are enough
to make a position paper
convincing.
Considering the audience’s
perspective can make a position
paper more effective.
Proper research is essential in
crafting a credible and well-
supported position.

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