Look for the

hidden
words inside
the puzzle.
Write the
word in your
paper.
Look for the
hidden
words inside
the puzzle.
Write the
word in your
paper.
QUESTION
• What are those hidden words you have identified from the
puzzle?
• If you are a Law Maker, What is your stand or viewpoint
on those issues? Can you suggest possible solutions to
those societal problem?
• In writing, Which paper presents the writer’s stand or
viewpoint on a particular issue?
POSITION PAPER or
MANIFESTO
Prepared by

RECHEL C. GUMAYAGAY
Teacher III
POSITION PAPER

writer’s stand or entails outlining

viewpoint on a arguments and
particular issue. proposing the
course of action.
MANIFESTO
document or letter posted or
a set of ideas,
publicly declaring distributed to the
opinions, or views
the position or public that
can also lay out a
program of its announces
plan of action.
issuer. information

demands of a
Motive Reasoning
person or group
TOPICS OF POSITION PAPER

political, artistic, scientific

educational, professional, technology.

to take part in a
larger debate by
stating your
arguments and
proposed course of
action.
OBJECTIVE OF
POSITION PAPER KM
PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION

PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

-introduced the issue, -Provide general

provide history or statement of your stand
INTRODUCTION
background of the issue through a thesis
on hand. statement.

-Provide
-Provide strong
-State your arguments counterarguments
evidence (statistics,
BODY on your stand about the against possible
interviews with experts,
issue. weaknesses of your
testimonies).
arguments.
PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

Restate your Suggest a End with a

CONCLUSION claim or stand course of powerful call
of an issue action. of action
READING TASK
Read the article entitled “Smart Technology is Here” by -
Francis J. Kong and then briefly answer the question that
follows.
What I have learned
Reflect on the learning that you gained after taking up this
lesson by completing the given chart.
What I can Do
Interview at least 3 residents in your barangay. Ask them
to enumerate 3 issues prevailing nowadays which can be
effectively addressed through a position paper. For each
issue, analyze their arguments and their proposed
solutions. Use the template below.