WRITING A POLITICAL

ANALYSIS PAPER
Topic 8 - Communication for Academic Purposes
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
a. write and present academic papers using
appropriate tone, style, conventions and reference style;

b. adopt awareness of audience and context in

presenting ideas; and,

c. convey ideas through oral, audio-visual, and/or

web-based presentations for different target audiences
in local and global settings using appropriate registers
 The field of Political Science requires a good
grasp of writing skills for different purposes.
Every now and then, people react to various
political issues that emerge. Rallies, position
papers, essays, editorial, and others are
l
Politica possible ways to voice out one’s
understanding or stand regarding an issue or
Science
in politics.
The field of Political
Science covers vast
topics from the old
traditional structures of
political science to the
most recent theories
and practices in the
said field.

Extensive knowledge in
the history of world and
international affairs,
and good analytical
skills are vital
requirements in political
science.
 A Political Science
Analysis Paper:

● answers some questions pertaining to actions, procedures,

and implementation of politics;
● analyzes political events in the past and the present; and
● investigates political phenomenon from diverse
standpoints.
Requirements for a Decent Political
Analysis Paper

1 3
Vast understanding of Knowledge of the
local politics and parts of a political
international affairs analysis paper

2 4
Extensive reading and Objectivity of the
research writer or author
Requirements for a Decent Political
Analysis Paper

5 7
Citation and Clear, concise, and
referencing well-structured
sentences

6 8
Formality of tone Clearly defined terms
Parts of a Political Analysis Paper
Introduction
● Defines political terms, states the motive and thesis

Body
● Analyzes data, presents arguments in paragraphs, gives
proof

Conclusion
● Extrapolates the ideas stated in the body and makes
counter-arguments
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Reference: Wakat, G. S., Caroy, A. A., Paulino, F. B., Jose, M. J., Ordonio, M. M.,
Palangyos, A. C., Palangyos, S. M., Dizon, E. J., Dela Cruz, A. E., & Sao-an, M. B. (2018).
Purposive communication. Lorimar Publishing.