FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS IN

COMPOSING TEXTS THAT ARE

USEFUL ACROSS DISCIPLINES
Review

What is Literature?

Why Study Literature?

What is Literature Review?

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What is your stand about the
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Position Paper
Content

01 What is a position paper?

02 A Position Paper must have…

03 Parts of a position paper

01 What is a position
paper?
 What is a Position paper?

Position paper is an essay or report which expresses a position,

01 conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or
undecided question.

02
A formal paper that depicts a writer’s point of view on
certain contexts.

It is an academic paper that mostly talks about social

03
issues in the community.
 What is a Position paper?

04 A starting platform to resolve larger or more complicated

situations.
02
A Position Paper must
have…
A Position Paper must have…

Clear and Well-Stated

Purpose

Organized and Orderly

Details

Focused and Limited Topic

Factual and Reliable

Sources
 1. Clear and Well-Stated Purpose

The author has a direct or straightforward take on an issue and

01 at the same time directly states his/her purpose as to why he/she
is writing the paper.

What is the position paper trying to accomplish? Is it

02
trying to explain, evaluate, predict or advise?
 2. Organized and Orderly Details

The structure and form of the paragraph and sentences are

01 parallel with each other. There is also a smooth flow of details
found in the paper that will be written.

How do you begin your paper? How will you progress?

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 3. Focused and Limited Topic

The author takes into consideration the subject and the issues
01 concerned in the position paper.

What or Who is the subject? What are the issues/ concerns do

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you want to tackle?
 4. Factual and Reliable Sources

01 The sources of information are verified by the author

before using it as an evidence to back up his/her position
on a certain topic.
03
Parts of a Position
Paper
 Parts of a Position Paper/ INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
The Introduction should clearly identify the
I
issue and state the author's position. It
should be written in a way that catches
readers attention.
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Parts of a Position Paper/ Body

The Body of the position paper may contain several paragraphs. Each
paragraph should present an idea or main concept that clarifies a portion of
the position statement and is supported by evidence or facts.

2
Evidence can be primary source quotations, statistical
data, interviews with experts, and indisputable dates or
events. Evidence should lead, through inductive
reasoning, to the main concept or idea presented in the
paragraph.
Parts of a Position Paper / Body

The body may begin with some background information

2 and should incorporate a discussion of both sides of the
issue.
Parts of a Position Paper / Conclusion

CONCLUSION
The Conclusion should summarize the main concepts and
3 ideas and reinforce, without repeating, the introduction or
body of the paper. It could include suggested courses of
action and possible solutions.
TEXTPOSURE
CHECKLIST
 Guide Qestions

1.What is the position paper trying to accomplish?

Activity
Is it trying to explain, evaluate, predict or advise?

2. How do you begin your paper?

How will you progress?
3.What or Who is the subject?
What are the issues/ concerns do you want to tackle?

4. Factual and Reliable Sources

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Activity
Remember
Choosing an Issue

The issue should be debatable. You cannot take any

position if the topic is not debatable.

The issue should be current and relevant.

The issue should arise possible questions that can be

answerable by yes or no/ agree or not agree.

The issue should be specific and manageable

Evaluation

Remember

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Assignment

Assuming that you are a columnist of a local newspaper in your

Remember
municipality, you will write a column that will present your stand
on a specific issue that is concerning your school and
community.
THANK YOU !
Meynard G. Castro