What is a position paper?
A position paper presents the writer’s stand or view point on a particular issue.
When writing a position paper you are entailing what?
outlining arguments and proposing the course of action.
True or False. With a position paper you have the power to change the opinions and attitude of others.
True.
Give the parts of a position paper and give facts about them.
Introduction- It is where you define the issue and discuss its background. Provides a general statement of your position via your thesis statement.
Body- Where you state your mine arguments and provide sufficient evidences such as statistical data and interviews with experts and testimonies.
Conclusion- Suggest a course of action and restate your position and main arguments.
Give the 12 step guidelines in writing a position paper.
- Choose an issue. (must be debatable and answered by yes or no)
- research on the issue.
- firstly define unfamiliar terms when first used.
- beware of the various positions and explain and analyze them objectively.
- citation of sources must be valid.
- view topic in new perspective to present it in a unique approach.
- must not exceed 2 pages.
- analyze your audience and align your paper to their characteristics.
- summarize opposing sides arguments and use evidences to refute them.
- have an active voice.
- arrange evidences logically using inductive or deductive approach.
- eliminate fallacies.
- use ethical, logical and emotional appeal.
what do you do in an inductive approach?
- You first discuss your topic and then look for patterns to create a general conclusion.
- from specific to general
What do you do in a deductive approach?
- general to specific
- flow of discussion starts with a general theory and moves to a specific hypothesis.
A kind of appeal that relates to you credibility and competence as a writer.
Ethical Appeal
Refers to a rational approach in developing an argument.
Logical Appeal
What is Emotional Appeal?
uses arguments that evokes feelings.
