POSITION

PAPERS
INTRODUCTION
INTRO ACTIVITY:
List things that have

1) A beginning
2) A middle
3) An end
WHAT IS A POSITION
PAPER?
An essay describing your topic, your
country’s position, and possible
solutions.

Typically 1-2 pages long.

PARTS OF A POSITION
PAPER
1. Top Bun = Introduction

2. Contents: The country’s background on the topic

Lettuce = Country’s actions on a national level
Tomato = Country’s actions on an international level
Burger = Quotes taken from speeches
Burger 2 = Statistics regarding the issue

3. Bottom Bun: Conclusion (The country’s recommendation

for a resolution on the topic).
* REMEMBER: ORDER YOUR
INFORMATION LOGICALLY!
PRACTICE
Using the hamburger structure, fill in the outline with
information from the example position paper.

Use bullet points!

**REMEMBER: YOUR
POSITION PAPER
HOMEWORK IS STILL DUE
THURSDAY!
INTERSECTION OF POP
CULTURE AND
DIPLOMACY!

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