Writing a Positing

Paper
Prepared by: Ma'am Cristine Dureza
 OBJECTIVES

01
define what a position paper is;

02 identify the different reasons why a position

paper is written;

03 explain the different guidelines to

follow in writing a position paper;
 OBJECTIVES

04
differentiate the essentials of a position paper;

05 enumerate the different steps in writing a

position paper;

06 distinguish the characteristics of a

good position paper; and
 OBJECTIVES

07
compare different samples of position paper
 STEPS IN WRITING A

01 POSITION PAPER
choosing the topic

02 developing argument

03 organizing paper
What is a
Position
Paper?
POSITION PAPER
A document which establishes a person's
or organization's stand or opinion of a
certain issue and the rational or reason/s
for that position
POSITION PAPER
Its ultimate aim is to convince readers or
listeners of the validity of one's claim and
to generate support for the claim
 REASONS IN WRITING A
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Reason No. 1 POSITION PAPER
Reason No. 3
to organize and outline one's To present a unique, though
view of an issue or problem biased, solution or approach to
solving a problem;

Reason No. 2 Reason No. 4

To establish one's credibility by
To inform others of one's
demonstrating one's knowledge
position of solving a difficult
of, as well as, research behind
problem;
issues;
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Reason No. 5 POSITION PAPER
Reason No. 6
To demonstrate one's passion in To serve as a guide in
the force of one's objective consistently maintaining one's
argument; or position in negotiations.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE WRITING
• Purpose
• Focus
• Audience
• Language
• form
• Style
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE WRITING
Purpose

--answers the question "why" one is writing

--will keep the writer on track
--Clarity of purpose-->coherence and
effectiveness
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE
Focus WRITING

--central theme or topic/main idea of his

document
--choose specific topic
--Focus --> coherence and unity
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE WRITING
Audience

--final arbiter or judge

--consider their nature (age, gender,
economic background, level of education,
culture, etc.)
--tailor-fitting arguments-->convince the
audience
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE WRITING
Language

--how ideas are communicated

--includes: style, voice and stance, tone,
vocabulary, punctuation, tenses, imagery,
metaphor, symbols, dialogue, persuasive
strategies, etc.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE WRITING
Language

--understanding the language-->relate to the

argument-->easier to persuade or convince
your audience
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE
Form WRITING

--practical matters of design

--arrangement of contents
--general appearance of the paper
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE
Form WRITING

--choose the appropriate form to suit one's

purpose-->adopt to the appropriate
conventions and stylistic features as needed
by the sponsoring committee or organization
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE
Style WRITING

--correct style or manner of writing

Involves: word choice, word arrangement
and pattern variations in language
--use Standard English-->emphasizing
unbiased, factual information and objective
reporting
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE
Style WRITING

--using straightforward, easily understood

language in writing is a must
Thank You
Any questions?