Position Paper
What is your stand?
What is a position paper?
A position paper is a type
of academic writing in which
the author presents his or her
position on a debatable issue
and defends or supports it
with evidences.
What is a position paper?
This type of paper
is used in academics,
law and politics
What is a position paper?
It is usually
1 to 1 ½ pages
in length.
What is a position paper?
It contains factual
arguments to support the
one side claim or
position statement.
What is a position paper?
It doesn’t limit the
paper to present just the
strength but also the
weakness of the position
statement.
How to write a position paper?
All Sides Choose
Take only one side of
Address all the argument and
sides of the convince the audience
issue that you are
Present the knowledgeable of the
argument in a topic
manner that can be
easily understood by
the audience
Be Clear
How to write a position paper?
Convince Support
Support your
Convince the argument with
audience that your factual evidences to
statement is valid ensure the validity
and worthy Accurately of your claim
reading identify factual
statement from
opinion
Idenify
Just so , you’ll know…
Statements that can be
Factual proved TRUE through
Statement objective evidences
A belief, judgement or
Opinion conclusion that CANNOT
BE objectively proved true
and is open to questions
What is a CLAIM?
A statement that
reflects the
writers position
about the topic
Three Types of Claim
Claim of Fact
Claim of Value Claim of Policy
Pieces of information
that are grounded on Pieces of information Specific statements on
reliable authority that are focused on procedures or laws that
such as Science and relative judgement need to be modified
History such as goodness or based on certain issues or
badness conditions.
Example: The oldest
known disease in the Example: Example: Death penalty
world in leprosy. Capital punishment is should not be legalized
inhumane. in our country.
What is a
COUNTERCLAIM?
The argument
that negates or
opposes your
claim
What is a
COUNTERCLAIM?
“ The opposing view is that…”
“ Some people think…”
“Some may say that…”
“Others may believe…”
What is an
ASSERTION?
Declarative sentences that
claim something is true
about something else
A statement that you
strongly believe is true
What is an ASSERTION?
Sentence that is either true or
false
Assertiveness means
expressing your point of view
in a way that is clear and
direct, while still respecting
others.
Simple expression of standing up for personal
rights, beliefs, feelings or opinions.
Example:
When being interrupted, "Excuse me, I'd like to
finish what I'm saying."
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