Position Paper

STEPS to build a position paper

COMPONENTS of a position paper

when presenting this you try to acknowledge the opposition’s viewpoints or given evidence for taking a given position

when presenting this you try to present evidence that will disprove or contradict the opposing arguments

PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER (for presentation to an org)

in creating assertions you are to formulate your views about the issue based on what you've learned

in creating assertions you should be able to come up with both your main and minor ideas or thesis statement that will serve as a controlling assertion for your paper

in refining your argument your arguments should be be structured in "AsseEvEx"

AsseEvEx stands for:

when preparing for the opposition you must cite the strongest counter-argument and prepare to counter them with your strongest refutations

In composing your position paper, it should follow the usual structure: Title>Intro>Body>Conclusion

An argumentative essay that provides resolution

It isn't required to show a stand and reccomendations in a position paper

Characteristics of a good position paper are

Debatability

Resolute

Clarity

Factual

Engaging

Refutation

Claim refers to the writer's stand

devices help achieve goals set in writing by establishing logical connections between diff ideas, sentences, paragraphs, n sections in ur pos paper