POSITION PAPER

Argumentative Thesis Statement:

High-level Mathematics in Secondary Education should not be removed because students

would not be globally competitive, strategic and creative thinking skills would not be enhanced

and developed and professionals in this particular field will lose their jobs.

Outline: Removal of High-level Mathematics in Secondary Education

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background information of the issue

1.2 Nature of Mathematics

1.3 Introduction of the issue

1.4 Argumentative Thesis Statement

2.0 Body

2.1 Summary of Counterclaims

2.2 Claims

2.2.1 Students would not be globally competitive

2.2.2 Students would not develop their creative thinking skills

2.2.3 Professionals in this field will lose their jobs

3.0 Conclusion

3.1 Restatement of the thesis statement

3.2 Mathematics as an important aspect to people’s life

3.3 Summary of the claims