POSITION
PAPER
Presented by: GROUP 9
POSITION PAPER
•A position paper is a type of academic writing
that supports the author’s position on a topic
through statistics, facts, and other pieces of wellresearched, relevant evidence. The purpose of a
position paper is to clearly and concisely
communicate the author’s position on a topic.
MANIFESTO
•As a document or letter publicly declaring
the position or program of its issuer. It
advances, but it a set of ideas, opinions, or
views can also lay out a plan of action. It is
posted or distributed to the public that
announces information such as the motive,
reasoning, or demands of a person or group.
Writing a Position Paper and
Defending a Stance on an Issue
•You have learned that a position paper presents an
arguable opinion about an issue. Your goal as the
writer is to convince the audience that your opinion or
stand or claim is valid and worth listening to. It is
essential to support your argument or reason with
evidence to ensure the validity of your claims. The
best way to defend your stand is to provide supporting
evidence which includes the following:
Factual Knowledge
•information
that
is
verifiable and agreed
upon by almost everyone
Statistical Inferences
•interpretation
and
examples
of
an
accumulation of facts.
Informed Opinion
•developed
through
research and/or expertise
of the claim.
Personal Testimony
•personal experience related by
a knowledgeable party.
In every claim, there is always a counterclaim, which is
just the opposite of a claim. When your claim says, "I
want a new cellphone. But then your Mother said,
""No, you don't." This is your mom's counterclaim.
Counterclaims are also provable and supportable by
reasons and evidence. Just when your Mother proves
by saying. Your current situation does not require a
new cell phone. All of these vital parts play an
important role in writing a position paper.
COMPONENTS OF POSITION
PAPER
INTRODUCTION
•Introduce the topic and your thesis or position
for the paper. You might provide background
information or explain why the topic is
important.
BODY
•This section contains your arguments or
claims with supporting evidence. Shorter
position papers often have three body
paragraphs, while longer ones might have
multiple sections with several paragraphs
each.
CONCLUSION
•The final section of a position paper
emphasizes
your
claims
and
summarizes your paper. You might
also include information about the
impact of this issue on your industry.
A few reminders before
writing a position paper!
•Choose an issue that is debatable, current and relevant.
•Conduct an in-depth research on the issue.
•Explain the issue and analyse it objectively.
•Reflect on your position and identify its weaknesses.
•Cite valid and reliable source. Limit your position paper to 2 pages.
•Analyse your target audience and align your arguments to their
beliefs, needs, interest and motivation,
•Use active voice as much as possible to achieve a dynamic and firm
tone.
QUIZ
A. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the
statement is wrong.
1. In writing a position paper, the writer's credentials is an important factor to establish credibility.
2. Providing a background of the issue is not necessary in writing the introduction.
3. The main goal of a position paper is to inform the readers.
4. A position paper is also called a point of view paper.
5. The conclusion of a position paper must end with a strong call for action.
b.Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following sections of a position paper needs ample time to collect
information?
A. Introduction
B. Body
C. Conclusion
D. All of the above
Implication
2. Which sections of a position paper restate the main point and final comment?
A. Introduction
B. body
C. conclusion
D. All of the above
3. What is the ideal minimum number of paragraphs in a position paper?
A. two paragraphs
B. three paragraphs
C. four paragraphs
D. five paragraph
4. How many sources shall you incorporate in your paper?
A. one source
B. two sources
C. three or more source
D. no need of any source
5. The following are to be considered in writing a manifesto, except
A. What issue should I want to address?
B. What do I want others do to address the issue?
C. What changes must I see?
D. All of the above
Enumeration
Give (5) A few reminders before writing a position paper
Thank
You