GUIGUINTO NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND QUARTER
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
September 02-06, 2019

The Position paper contains ideas that are different from the other essay s such as :
A. ISSUE - While the topic is broad and can be explored from different perspectives, the issue
compels readers to take stand.
EXAMPLE: Topic- Dress code Issue- Implementing a dress code in school

B. ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS- It states the stand of the author on the issue that is develop
from an issue.
EXAMPLE: The establish of condominiums near universities should be prohibited because of
the risk it possess to public safety and the environment.
C. CLAIMS - These are statement that support the author’s stand.

D. EVIDENCE - These are proofs to strengthen the author’s claims

1. Evidence from surveys, library research, and experiments.
2. Evidence from informant interviews (those who have direct experience related to the
problem/issue)
3. Evidence from expert interviews.

CHOOSING AN ISSUE
1. The issue should be debatable.
2. The issue should current and relevant.
3. The issue should be written in a question form and answerable by yes or no.
4. The issue should be specific and manageable.

• ETHICAL APPEALS - relate to your credibility and competence as writer.

• LOGICAL APPEALS - refers to the rational approach in developing an argument.
• EMOTIONAL APPEALS – pertain to feelings evokes during arguments.