Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing

Quarter 2 – Module 13: The Position Paper
First Edition, 2020

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Reading and Writing

Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 13
The Position Paper
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Reading and Writing Self-Learning Module on The Position Paper.

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Reading and Writing Self-Learning Module on The Position Paper.

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in Reading and Writing.

All the activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand:
The Position Paper.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
1. Define the nature of a position paper.
2. Identify basic features of a position paper.
3. Write a simple position paper.

PRETEST

Write TRUE on the blank before the item if the statement pertains to position
paper and FALSE if not.

_______1. Position paper is giving an opinion.

_______2. Position is basically a stance on a certain issue.
_______3. Position paper must include evidence.
_______4. In a position paper, the writer must limit the scope of its topic.
_______5. Position paper is persuasively argumentative.

RECAP

In the previous lesson, you learned that a project proposal is a detailed

description of a series of activities aimed at solving a certain problem. It is a
document which you present to potential sponsors or clients to receive
funding or get your project approved. You also learned that the basic features
of a project proposal are: a well-stated definition of the problem, a clearly
stated proposal to solve the problem, awareness of alternative proposals, an
evaluation of the benefits of your proposal, some possible counterarguments
to your proposal, and a careful analysis of your audience.

LESSON

A position paper is an essay that gives basic information or argument

that is supported by well-researched evidence to persuade the readers. It is
achieved through the following basic features.

1. A well-defined issue. This means that the writer should be clear with
what is the issue all about. Example, if you talk about a certain school
issue, you must pick an exact and one issue (program on bullying). This
is also means marking/limiting your boundaries in making a position
paper.
2. A clear position. This requires the writer to make a stance or a position
to defend or argue with. Example effective program on preventing
bullying. The writer must state his/her side on which program will be
effective on bullying. The writer may either choose reinforcement or
positive discipline
3. A convincing argument. The writer must state side with evidence by
means of science and/or statistics. In this way, the writer creates strong
persuasion and argument.
4. An appropriate tone. The writer creates a vivid message/stance by
using words that are fit to the argument being given. The writer’s
attitude or ways towards the topic is crucial.

In writing a position paper, one must consider its parts: introduction,

body, and conclusion.

In the introduction, the writer introduces his/her topic in general and

state the position.
 For an example: The school has been implementing positive discipline
in mitigating bullying among learners, despite this reports on student bullying
increased.

In its body, the writer presents information and evidence. This is the
main part of the paper.
For an example: For a year of implementing positive discipline,
Guidance Office has not seen a decrease as a matter of fact, it recorded a 2 %
increase on cases of student bullying compared to the previous year.
Also, when you are taking position, tell the reader what is NOW and the
thing you want to happen.
For an example: For a year of implementing positive discipline,
Guidance Office has not seen a decrease on cases of student bullying
compared to the previous year. On this note, an alternative program for
preventing student bullying must be presented. The use of reinforcement may
be an option to this alarming cases.

In the conclusion, it means the summary of your write up. The writer
makes sure of finishing the essay with strength and conviction.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Identify the feature of a position paper that is being described. Write the
answer on the space before the number.

_____1. The writer states his/her position clear and comprehensive.

_____2. The writer creates an appropriate attitude towards the issue.
_____3. The writer limits the issue and makes parameters.
_____4. The writer supports his/her position with factual data and the likes.
_____5. The writer makes a stand and defend his argument.
Activity 2
FACT or BLUFF: Write FACT if the statement is correct and BLUFF if is not.

_____1. Position paper is an essay of argument and persuasion.

_____2. Position paper must introduce its issue in the first paragraph.
_____3. Position paper talks about an opinion of an individual.
_____4. The writer must end his/her paper convincingly.
_____5. The writer provides evidence to support his/her position.

Activity 3
Develop a simple position paper. Be guided by the following mechanics and
rubrics.

Mechanics:
1. The issue is mainly about school concern.
2. The position must strive to give resolutions.
3. The position paper is persuading for the common good of all
stakeholders.
Rubrics:
Conviction - 40
Content - 30
Relevance - 30
100 points

WRAP-UP

A position paper is a text or an essay that delivers argument or stance

with evidence. This is useful in creating messages that are relevant, relatable
and reliable across disciplines and fields for the consumption of the majority.
It takes side fairly and factual.
TASK: Pick an issue regarding our new normal education and make your
position. Do it in a short paragraph.
 VALUING

A position paper is being confident in taking side and making decisions

through critical and evaluative analysis of any existing issue.
TASK: Write a simple slogan about an issue on how the government battles
COVID-19. Consider to take a position convincingly.

POSTTEST

A. Encircle the words that are related to position paper.

evidence plan proposal

opinion persuasion stance

argument action tone

B. Write a simple position paper on the on-going Continuity Learning Plan

of DepEd in the Schools Division of Pasig City. The rubric below will
guide you in doing the activity.

Rubric:
Content 4
Conviction 4
Mechanics 2
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References
Pretest Posttest
1. FALSE A) B)
2. TRUE evidence Answers may vary
3. TRUE argument
4. TRUE persuasion
5. TRUE stance
tone
Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
1. A clear position 1. FACT Students’ answers
2. An appropriate 2. FACT vary.
tone 3. BLUFF
3. A well-defined 4. FACT
issue 5. FACT
4. A convincing
argument
KEY TO CORRECTION