READING

AND WRITING 2/17/19

Ms. Katrisha Faye G. Pingol, LPT

A kind of academic
writing in which the
writer researches a
controversial issue and
writes a paper explaining
his/her stand or
viewpoint on it.

• Describes a position on an
issue and the rationale for
that position
• Purpose is to generate
support on an issue
• Based on facts that provide a
solid foundation for an 4
argument
1 Use evidence to support your position, such
as statistical evidence or dates and events
2 Validate your position with authoritative
references or primary source quotations
3 Examine the strengths and weaknesses of
your position.
Evaluate possible solutions and suggest
courses of action.

I. Introduction
Choose a a. Identification of the issue
Conduct CHALLENGE b. Statement of the position
TOPIC for
your paper
RESE ARCH your own topic II. Development (Body)
a. Background information
b. Supporting evidence or facts
Collect c. Discussion of both sides of the issue
Create an
SUPPORTING III. Conclusion
OUTLINE EVIDENCE a. Summary of main concepts and ideas
b. Suggested courses of action
c. Possible solution

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READING AND WRITING 2/17/19
Ms. Katrisha Faye G. Pingol, LPT

• Don’t be afraid to be • Convince the reader that

argumentative. you have critically read
• Look at all sides of the the text or analyzed the
issue.
issue and base your
• Express your thoughts
position on a thorough clearly and concisely.
examination of all the • Use vivid verbs, concrete
relevant evidence. nouns.

• https://www.xavier.edu/library/students/documents/position_pa
per.pdf
• https://www.agnesscott.edu/writingandspeaking/files/document
s/W39%20Writing%20Effective%20Position%20Papers.pdf
• https://www.sfu.ca/cmns/130d1/WritingaPositionPaper.htm
• https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/
Position_Papers.pdf
• https://ozzz.org/position-paper/
• http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr9.htm
• https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-write-a-position-paper-
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