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Position Paper

A position paper outlines an argument for a particular viewpoint on an issue. It should be original, objective, clear, organized, coherent, focused, accurate, and creative. There are four types of position papers: expositive, comparative, evaluative, and constructive. Key steps in writing a position paper are selecting a topic, conducting research, collecting evidence, outlining arguments, and restating the position. A strong position paper includes an introduction with background and thesis, multiple body paragraphs with supporting evidence for each argument, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and suggests resolutions.

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Position Paper

A position paper outlines an argument for a particular viewpoint on an issue. It should be original, objective, clear, organized, coherent, focused, accurate, and creative. There are four types of position papers: expositive, comparative, evaluative, and constructive. Key steps in writing a position paper are selecting a topic, conducting research, collecting evidence, outlining arguments, and restating the position. A strong position paper includes an introduction with background and thesis, multiple body paragraphs with supporting evidence for each argument, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and suggests resolutions.

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Position paper

 a detailed report that usually explains, justifies, or recommends a particular course of action.

 an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue

 written after reading about and discussing a particular issue.

 published in academe, in politics, in business and other domains. 

 usually written in 1st person point of view.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD POSITION PAPER

Original – the paper should be in author’s own words.

Objective - the review is not tainted by the author’s personal biases and prejudices.

Timely – the review is about a work that is relatively recent.

Clear – the readers must always have a clear understanding of what you are trying to say/ point in your
paper.

Organized – the ideas should be properly arranged in a systematic way.

Coherent – ideas should flow nicely from one point to the next.

Complete - Flesh out all ideas and arguments in sufficient detail and ensure that you adequately defend
claims that need defending.

Focused - Try not to include irrelevant or inessential material, unrelated the attainment of the paper’s
purpose.

Accurate - Ensure that your own arguments avoid serious errors of fact or logic.

Creative - asking new questions, answering old questions in new ways, seeing new things, seeing old
things in new ways.

4 Kinds of Position Paper

Expositive – this paper aims to summarize or set out the ideas of a given philosopher in your own words.

Comparative – this paper aims to express the difference or similarities of two topic or issue.

Evaluative - this paper aims to analyze, judge or examine a particular topic or issue.

Constructive - this paper aims to find ways, recommend and help a particular topic or issue to be solved.

Steps In Writing A Position Paper


 Select a topic for your paper

 Conduct preliminary research

 Collect supporting evidences

 Create an outline

 Summarize your argument and restate your position

PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

Introduction

 Definition and background of the issue

 Thesis statement (Pro or Against)

Body

1st Argument 2nd Argument

a. Topic Sentence a. Topic Sentence

1. Supporting Evidences 1. Supporting Evidences

2. Supporting Evidences 2. Supporting Evidences

3. Supporting Evidences 3. Supporting Evidences

3rd Argument

a. Topic Sentence

1. Supporting Evidences

2. Supporting Evidences

3. Supporting Evidences

Conclusion

 simplified thesis statement

 suggesting resolutions to the issue

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