POSITION

PAPER
 OBJECTIVES
Define a Identify the
position paper features of a
position paper
Use reasonable arguments and
factual evidence to defend a stand
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Instructions
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1. Students
will be
grouped in to
four(4)

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⬗ 2.“Each
group will
answer 7
second
challenge
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3. The group
should defend
their answers
using valid
evidences

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4. The group
will be given
20 seconds to
defend their
answer

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POSITION PAPER
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⬗ How are we
going to react?

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It is very important
that you learn how
to properly outline
your thoughts and
make valid
argument
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 Position Paper
presents the writer’s
stand or viewpoint on
a particular issue
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Writing a Position paper entails

Taking a
Proposing
Outlining part in a
the course
arguments large
of action
debate

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 Position Paper may….

⬗ Give power to change

the opinions and
attitude of others
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 Maps

our office

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Position paper can
be essential tool in
bringing about
societal change

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 Example
If you do not agree with a certain
issue or rule, you can write a
position paper to reflect your point
of view
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⬗ 1. Choose an issue
issue should be……..
◇ debatable
◇ current and relevant
◇ Written in question form and answerable
by yes or no
◇ Narrow and manageable

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⬗ 2. Begin the writing process by conducting
an in depth research on the topic
⬗ 3. Make sure to define unfamiliar terms when
you first mention them
⬗ 4. Be aware of the various positions about
the issue and explain and analyze them
objectively
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⬗ 5. Reflect on your position and identify its
weaknesses
⬗ 6. Cite valid and reliable sources to
establish the credibility of your arguments
⬗ 7. View the issue in a different
perspective so you can present a unique
approach
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⬗ 8. Limit your position paper to 2
pages
⬗ 9. Analyze your target readers and

align your arguments to their

beliefs, needs, interests, and
motivation.
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⬗ 10. Summarize the other side’s
counterarguments and use various
evidence and data to relate them.
⬗ 11. Use an active voice as much as

possible to achieve dynamic and firm

tone.
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⬗ 12. Arrange your evidences logically using an
inductive or deductive approach
⬗ Inductive- discuss specific information first and
then look for patterns to create a general
conclusion
⬗ Deductive- take something general and then
branch out and think of specific thing that could
apply to it
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⬗ 13. Check your argument for fallacies and
eliminate them
⬗ 14. Use ethical, logical, and emotional appeal
⬗ Ethical- relates to credibility
⬗ Logical- rational approach in developing an
argument
⬗ Emotional- evokes feelings
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 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Students will be 2. Each group will
grouped into 4 groups be given an issue
3. The group will give their stand about the
issue by raising thumbs up (agree) or thumbs
down (disagree)
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4. Each group ⬗ 5. Other groups
will be given 3 will give their own
minutes to thoughts about the
explain or defend issue
their answer

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 Group 1

Android
project

Cellular phones should be banned in

school
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 Group 2

Online games promotes real life

aggression
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 Group 3

Youth apathetic to political and social

issues
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 Group 4

Implementation of mandatory ROTC

for grade 11 and 12
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Position
Paper

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Write G if the practice is a good one and write
W if not.

_____1. Brenda says that the issue is a

crucial component of a position paper
_____2. Melvin primarily uses opinion in
supporting his arguments

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_____3. Jack believes that the main goal
of a position paper is to inform readers
_____4. Jane provides statistical data in
supporting her arguments.
_____5. Alex thinks that an issue is
debatable if it cannot be answered by yes
or no.
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Write G if the practice is a good one and write
W if not.

G 1. Brenda says that the issue is a

crucial component of a position paper
W 2. Melvin primarily uses opinion in
supporting his arguments

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 W 3. Jack believes that the main goal
of a position paper is to inform readers
G 4. Jane provides statistical data in
supporting her arguments.
W 5. Alex thinks that an issue is
debatable if it cannot be answered by yes
or no.
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 Assignment
a. Read Taylor Swift's "Open
Letter to Apple's Music Streaming
Services"
b. Observe the structure and other
features of the letter
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1810310/read-taylor-swifts-
open-letter-to-apple-
music/news/
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