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Guide in Writing A Position Paper 1
Guide in Writing A Position Paper 1
Refer to your activity in your notebook. Choose an issue which will serve as your topic. Write down
the claims you would like to include on your position paper.
Claim 1: __________________________________________________
Claim 2:__________________________________________________
Claim 3:__________________________________________________
Next, Prepare your thesis statement for the position paper. Include an outline.
Thesis Statement:_____________________________________________
Essential parts: Background information, introduction of the issue, and thesis statement.
Fill in the following chart with keywords and details, which will be useful for your introduction.
Background Information
Thesis Statement
Using your essential points, draft the introduction of your position paper. You may consult your
classmates or peers for feedback.
In writing the body of your position paper, make sure that you observe two things:
Claim 1
Claim 2
Claim 3
With the above essential points, draft the body of your position paper.
Next is Conclusion - it is composed of two parts namely, a summary of the main claims in your
argument and a restatement of your thesis statement. Examining the previous sections you have
drafted, prepare your conclusion.
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