PRENSSIODE

What is your take on depression?

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What is your take on cyberbullying?
N E I R O V M N T LA E N
ISSUES
What is your take on environmental issues?
 TAG E N E E
YCNGANEPR
What is your take on teenage
pregnancy?
 ESAM
XSE
EGMRRAIA
What is your take on same sex
marriage?
 WRITING A
POSITION
PAPER
English for Academic and Professional
Purposes
 INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
a. explain and identify a position paper and its parts;
b. identify issues in which a position paper may be
effectively used; and
c. defend a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable
arguments supported by properly cited factual
evidences.
 WHAT IS A POSITION PAPER?
• A type of academic writing that
supports the author’s position on a
topic, based on facts, statistics and
other pieces of well-researched,
relevant evidence.
 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE
OF A POSITION PAPER?
• To clearly and concisely
communicate the author’s position
on a topic.
Position papers aren’t always
individuals’ positions. They can
also communicate groups’ and
organizations’ positions on
topics.
PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

• INTRODUCTION
• BODY
• CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
• Introduction of topic
• Provide history or background of the issue
• Describe the issue on hand (research)
BODY
• State the opposing argument (brief description)
• Details that support your opposing claim
• Write your argument and give your point of
view(after presenting the counterargument)
• Provide evidence that supports your claim
• Present your second argument, then your third
• Always provide support to arguments
CONCLUSION
• Restate both sides of the argument
• Summarize the three arguments made in
your essay
• Provide a call for action
 HOW TO
WRITE A
POSITION
PAPER
CHOOSE A TOPIC
A good topic for a position paper is one that allows
you to take a definable, defendable stance that you
can back up with relevant data.

This is why thoroughly researching your topic is

critical to writing a strong position paper.
 CONDUCT RESEARCH
Find any logical fallacies, misunderstandings, and
other shortcomings behind various positions one
can take on the subject by consulting various
sources. Through this, you’ll be able to determine
the most logical position to take in your paper.
Remember, support that position with credible
facts.
WRITE A THESIS
Once you’ve determined the position you’ll take
in your paper, write your thesis statement. Your
paper’s thesis statement is the sentence that
concisely states the position the rest of your
paper will support.
CHALLENGE YOUR THESIS
After you write a thesis statement, you need to
challenge it.
It demonstrates that you understand the topic
from all angles and support your position from a
place of logic and careful reasoning.
COLLECT SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

Including quotes from experts in your position paper

can be beneficial but be careful to avoid the appeal to
authority fallacy.

The quotations you may use shall be based on facts

and are well-researched.
 POSITION PAPER VS.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
A position paper states a position and supports
it through evidence from credible sources. An
argumentative essay has a broader scope and
generally presents its position as a reasoned
argument or question rather than as an
evidence-driven position.
 ACTIVITY
• Read the downloaded article.
• Answer the questions that follow.
THANK YOU!
By: Bea Cara Cana