THE PRINCIPLES IN WRITING

A POSITION PAPER
POSITION PAPER
• In an academic and professional setting, the learners are
given the opportunity to put into writing their opinions
regarding the issue. That is termed as position paper.
• A position paper is an essay that expounds a standpoint
of an author or specified entity about an issue.
• The main objective of a position paper is to persuade the
readers with opinions which are valid and defensible.
POSITION PAPER
• The ideas that you have to consider should
be thoroughly examined.
• It is very relevant that you address all sides
of the issue and present it in a manner
that can easily be understood by the
audience.
POSITION PAPER
• Take one side of the argument and convince your
readers that you have well-founded knowledge
on the issue being probed.
• It is necessary to support claims with evidences
to guarantee validity of your contentions.
• Refuting the counterclaims to show that you are
well-versed about both sides is also important.
ARGUMENT
• It is used to convince readers through logic and
sound reasoning over a problem or an issue.
• The writer should always make it a point that his
readers do not only agree with his opinions, but
should also urge themselves to commit to a
course of action. Hence, a good argument
means a good persuasion.
STEPS IN WRITING A POSITION PAPER
• Outline and organize his standpoint on the issue or
problem;
• Formally inform others of his position as s jumpstart to
build resolutions;
• Provide well-defined, logical, and unique methodology or
approach in solving the problem;
• Organize his discussion to define the framework of the
scheme;
STEPS IN WRITING A POSITION PAPER
• Compose his credibility by illustrating a good
command of the issue and profound knowledge
about it;
• Exhibit passion in expressing his arguments
rather than in using his emotional term;
• Be consistent in his position in the discussion;
and
• Credit his sources accurately.
TYPES OF EVIDENCES
A. Factual knowledge refers to the information that is valid and
justifiable.
B. Statistical inferences which are conclusions derived from
gathered data.
C. Informed opinion is based on knowledge of facts which are
carefully considered. It is drawn from evidences instead of
limited personal experience.
D. Personal testimony is considered as firsthand experience of
the writer.