Lesson 10 Writing a Position Paper

 Present the writer’s point of view

or stand in a given issue.
 Be backed up by evidence or facts
 Gives an argument anti (against)
or pro (supportive).
 It is like a debate where it
provides the stand
 The goal is to persuade (convince)
the readers to believe in what you
believe in.

 A topic must be doubtful or

controversial (Example: Men are
more aggressive than women.)
 Sometimes, students are confused
on how and where to focus their
arguments.

Skill of silence

 Sources of Information:
a. Directories (telephone directory)
b. Encyclopedia (Definition and
history)
c. Manuals (Guide or SOP)
d. Handbook (policy or rules and
regulation)
e. Books
f. Gov’t reports
g. Scholarly journals
h. Magazines and Newspapers
i. Reliable online sources
(Britannica.com, infoplease.com,
news website, yahoo.com, etc.)