DEFENDING A STAND ON

AN ISSUE BY PRESENTING
REASONABLE ARGUMENTS
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SUPPORTED BY PROPERLY
CITED FACTUAL
EVIDENCES
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WHAT IS A
POSITION PAPER?
• A position paper presents one side of an
arguable opinion about an issue.
• Position paper is formal and usually a
detailed written statement, especially
regarding a single issue, that
articulates position, viewpoint, or
policy, as of a government, an
organization, or a political candidate.
• The goal of a position paper is to
convince the audience that your
opinion is valid and worth listening to.

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MODES OF REASONING
1. INDUCTIVE 2. DEDUCTIVE
An inductive Deductive reasoning
reasoning derives a proceeds from a general
generalization from statement that leads to
specific examples and particular or specific
situations. Through an inferences.
organized
presentation of factual
evidence and proofs,
the reader is
convinced of the
soundness of the
arguments that lead to
a well-founded general
conclusion.

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 STRUCTURE OF A
POSITION PAPER
A position paper contains three elements: the
introduction, the body, and the conclusion.

1. AN INTRODUCTION (1 PARAGRAPH)
*Identification of the issue
*Statement of the position
2. THE BODY (3 PARAGRAPHS)
*Background information
*Supporting evidences or facts
*A discussion of both sides of the issue
3. A CONCLUSION (1-2 PARAGRAPHS)
*Suggested courses of action
*Possible solution

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QUALITIES OF CONVINCING POSITION PAPER
A. B.
Contains a clear proposition or Assesses conflicting opinions or
statement that must be defended opposing views on the issue

C. D.
Takes a firm stand on the issue Lists arguments in an organized
manner to defend the stand

E.
Presents factual evidences or proofs to
support each argument

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