Issue: ____________________________________

Title of the Position Paper: ___________________________________________________

I. Introduction:
a. Grab the reader’s attention:

b. Define/describe the issue or the background

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c. Thesis statement
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II. Body:
a. Main argument 1:
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a.1 Supporting details:
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b. Main argument 2:
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b.1 Supporting details:
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c. Main argument 3:
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c.1 Supporting details:

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d. COUNTERARGUMENT:

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III. Conclusion:
a. Suggested course of action:
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b. A challenge or a question to the audience:

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