Position Paper

| Ms. Jeanne Lyn S. Bazar | June 07, 2023 1

 HOUSE RULES
1. Always observe EOP.
2. ONE MOUTH RULE.
3. Respect one another.
4. Cellphones are not allowed
during class hours unless for
research purposes.
5. Submit your tasks or activities
on time. 2
How many are we today? 3
TWO-
MINUTE
STICKY
NOTES
ACTIVITY

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
•What was most memorable or
stands out in your mind about
last week’s class?
•In your opinion, what was the
most useful idea discussed in
last week’s class? 5
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
• What do you think was the most
important point or central concept
communicated during last week’s
class?
• What do you think is the relationship
did you see between today’s topic and
the topics previously?
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FLAGLETS GAME
Defend your stand in an issue by raising your flag.
The RED flag is for opposing, GREEN for
agreeing, and YELLOW for undecided. Only one
flag will be raised per category. The representative
from the group that will raise the flag first will
have the chance to answer the question and defend
their answer.
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AGREE OR DISAGREE?

Women should
ask men out.
AGREE OR DISAGREE?

Age matter in
relationship .
AGREE OR DISAGREE?

Wearing uniforms should

not be compulsory for
SHS students.
 AGREE OR DISAGREE?
Homework should be
banned during the weekends.
 Position Paper
 It is a kind of academic writing in which the writer
researches a controversial issue and writes a paper
explaining ___________ about a certain topic.
 Like in debate, requires ___________________ in
a particular issue especially the controversial one.
 Position Paper
 It is a kind of academic writing in which the
writer researches a controversial issue and writes
a paper explaining his or her stand or viewpoint
about a certain topic.
 Like in debate, requires one stand or position in a
particular issue especially the controversial one.
 Your goal as a writer is
______________________that your opinion is
valid and defensible.
 Arguments should be based on facts that provide a
__________________.
 Remember that your job is
_________________________ that you have well
founded knowledge of the topic being presented.
 Your goal as a writer is to convince the audience
that your opinion is valid and defensible.
 Arguments should be based on facts that provide a
solid foundation for your argument.
 Remember that your job is to take one side of the
argument and persuade your audience that you
have well founded knowledge of the topic being
presented.
 STEPS IN WRITING A
POSITION PAPER
First, choose a topic.
Second, _____________.
Lastly, write an outline.
 STEPS IN WRITING A
POSITION PAPER
First, choose a topic.
Second, collect relevant
supporting evidence.
Lastly, write an outline.
 After choosing a topic, then you must now
collect the relevant supporting evidence like.
 Factual knowledge, which _____________________.
(Factual knowledge means that basic information about a
particular subject or discipline. The evidence should be
valid and verifiable information.)
 Statistical inferences, which are conclusions drawn from
____________________. Statistical inference is the process
of using data analysis to infer an underlying probability.
 After choosing a topic, then you must now
collect the relevant supporting evidence like.
 Factual knowledge, which valid and verifiable information.
(Factual knowledge means that basic information about a
particular subject or discipline. The evidence should be
valid and verifiable information.)
 Statistical inferences, which are conclusions drawn from
data gathered or service. Statistical inference is the process
of using data analysis to infer an underlying probability.
 MAIN PARTS OF POSITION
PAPER
1. Introduction – you have to identify first the issue or topic you will be
discussing then you will build up your statement in which assert or
shown your position about the topic.
2. Body – background information, supporting evidence or facts,
discussion of both sides of the issue. This collected information or
supporting details will help or support your stand or viewpoints in an
issue.
3. Conclusion – you have to summarize and restate the key points and
concepts and ideas discussed in the paper and you may suggest
resolution to the issue.
 TIPS IN WRITING A POSITION
PAPER
 Don’t be afraid to be _____________.
 Empress your thoughts clearly and
concisely.
 Look at all sides of the issue and your
position on a thorough examination of all
____________.
 TIPS IN WRITING A POSITION
PAPER
 Don’t be afraid to be argumentative.
 Empress your thoughts clearly and
concisely.
 Look at all sides of the issue and your
position on a thorough examination of all
relevant evidence.
 Process Questions:
What are the relativity of the flaglet
game and video you watched?
When we are defining position paper
and defending your stand in an issue,
what should you consider first?
 Process Questions:
•How would you define what is
position paper based on the video
and discussion?
•How about defending a stand in an
issue?
 GROUP ACTIVITY
Directions: The group will be assigned one topic and the
assigned group will state whether they disagree or agree.
The group will defend their stand in the issue below
through writing a position paper in one paragraph only,
find evidence to support their claim, and present their
position paper in two minutes. After the presentation, one
of the representatives from the other group will critique
the work of the group based on the given rubrics.
Good parenting makes an
impact to child’s
development
and behavior.
 Assignment: Pair Up
Directions: Make your own position paper that
deals with any social issues relevant to Filipinos.
Read manifesto/s carefully and analyze the arguments
used by the writer/s. Use the following format in your
paper: short bond paper, Arial, font size 12, 1” margin
on all side, 1.5 spacing, and 1 paragraph with 6-7
sentences only. Cite your source/s.
Thank you and
God bless! 