ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

TASK 5
A. DIRECTIONS. Read and comprehend the following outline of a position paper. Then, decide
what issue you are going to write. After that, fill up the parts of a position paper using the
template below. Your reasons or opinions should be supported by facts. Write your answers
with a minimum of five paragraphs.

I. Introduction- One Paragraph

A. Background and relevance of the issue

B. Thesis statement (Use prior knowledge on how to write thesis statement)

C. Reasons you believe what you do

II. Body- Three paragraphs

A. Explanation of reasons you believe what you do and it’s opposing viewpoints.

III. Conclusion: One Paragraph

A. Restate your thesis in different words. Provide a suggestion or a call to action.

B. DIRECTIONS: From the list of issues/topics enumerated below, compose ONE position paper
by taking a stand. You are given the privilege to choose the position on the issue, whichever is
closer to your heart. Write your position paper. Your position paper will be rated based on the
rubrics below. Please remember the guidelines that we discussed in the previous lesson.

TOPIC ISSUE PROBLEM

Are you in favor of the decision of

ABS-CBN Franchise Franchise Denial of ABSCBN
the 70 Congressmen to deny ABS-
Application Network
CBN’s application for franchise?

Inclusion of ROTC as one of the Is there a need for the inclusion of

ROTC in the K-12 Curriculum subjects for Senior High School ROTC in the curriculum of Senior
Students High School Program?

Are you satisfied with the way the

Government’s response to government responded to the
COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 Pandemic health crisis brought upon by the
highly contagious COVID19?
Based on your own perception, is
DepEd’s Readiness for School the department ready to facilitate
Opening of Classes Year 2021-2022 the opening of face to face classes
for School Year 2021-2022?
 RUBRICS

Content 35%
Organization 25%
Style 20%
Grammar and Mechanics 10%
Documentation and Sources 10%

*DUE ON DECEMBER 10, 2021- FRIDAY