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    A position paper presents an argument for one side of a controversial issue. It requires researching the issue to find supporting facts and evidence. The paper explains the writer's position, describes the issue and rationale for their stance, and examines strengths and weaknesses of the argument. It follows an outline including an introduction stating their position, a body with background, supporting points, and discussion of both sides, and a conclusion summarizing the key ideas and suggesting actions.

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    A position paper presents an argument for one side of a controversial issue. It requires researching the issue to find supporting facts and evidence. The paper explains the writer's position, describes the issue and rationale for their stance, and examines strengths and weaknesses of the argument. It follows an outline including an introduction stating their position, a body with background, supporting points, and discussion of both sides, and a conclusion summarizing the key ideas and suggesting actions.

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    Position Paper

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    A position paper presents an argument for one side of a controversial issue. It requires researching the issue to find supporting facts and evidence. The paper explains the writer's position, describes the issue and rationale for their stance, and examines strengths and weaknesses of the argument. It follows an outline including an introduction stating their position, a body with background, supporting points, and discussion of both sides, and a conclusion summarizing the key ideas and suggesting actions.

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    I. Introduction General Outline
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