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    Prepared By: Lovely Joy O. Ruiz Source: Cidro, M.G., (2016) - Integrated English For Effective Communication. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing

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    Prepared By: Lovely Joy O. Ruiz Source: Cidro, M.G., (2016) - Integrated English For Effective Communication. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing

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    OUTLINE_IN_WRITING_A_POSITION_PAPER(6)

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    UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS

    LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
    ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
    ORGANIZING AN IDEA AND DATA IN AN OUTLINE

    The following outlines structures your position paper:


    I. INTRODUCTION
    A. Description of the issue
    B. Statement of the position expressed through a thesis statement
    Thesis Statement- the main idea of the essay
    A good thesis statement should contain the following:
    1. Topic or issue
    2. Writer’s stand or position
    3. Two to three main points
    II. COUNTER ARGUMENT
    A. Summary of counterclaims
    B. Supporting Evidence of Counterclaims
    C. Refutation of Counterclaims through evidence
    Counterclaim- an argument made against the thesis or the position of the
    writer.
    Refutation- a statement supported by evidence that disproves the
    counterclaim
    III. WRITER’S ARGUMENT
    A. Assertion of the first point
    1. Educated personal opinion
    2. Supporting Evidence
    B. Assertion of the second point
    1. Educated personal opinion
    2. Supporting Evidence
    C. Assertion of the third point
    1. Educated personal opinion
    2. Supporting Evidence
    IV. CONCLUSION
    A. Restatement of the Argument
    B. Course of Action

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    Source: Cidro, M.G., (2016). Integrated English for Effective Communication. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing.

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