Position Paper Writing Guide PDF

Directions: Kindly read and answer the given questions below. PRETEST: 1. What did you know about position paper(demonstrate this through a slogan)? 2. What are the possible structures in writing a position paper(Make an acronym with its meaning)? 3. Could you mention the possible challenges i...

Directions: Kindly read and answer the given questions below. PRETEST: 1. What did you know about position paper(demonstrate this through a slogan)? 2. What are the possible structures in writing a position paper(Make an acronym with its meaning)? 3. Could you mention the possible challenges in writing a position paper(Make a mind map)? 4. How would you overcome these challenges( Make an emblem which has relevance towards position paper writing)? 5. Could you give the very context of a position paper(Explain your answer through a flyer)? Directions: Kindly read the given position paper and answer the questions below. 1. What did you observe to the substance of the write-up? 2. Could you explain the structures of the write- up. 3. Could you consider this write-up credible? 4. What did you find to the evidences of the write-up? 5. Could you consider this write-up an example of a position paper? Characteristics & Components on how to write a position paper It should be Cogent. It must have a debatable claim. It should explain the squabble from both sides. A proper reason and evidence should be provided. Rational tone should be mentioned. Correct format for a position paper After knowing what the position paper is, let us discuss how to write it in a proper format. Mostly, the paper format is provided by teachers with the required guidelines; if not, let’s go ahead and discuss the same below: Font size should be 12. Theme font should be Times New Roman. Single inch margin should be used. Entire text should be single-spaced. Paper should be written in paragraph form. Topic should be at least one page. Try to avoid charts, pictures, maps, and graphs. As mentioned above, you can include statistics to support your opinion. Let us find some ways to write a thesis statement in a position paper Introduction – Use this to reflect your point of view to the readers. Two primary goals should be focused upon. Firstly, to identify the matter, secondly, to state your arguments. Always try to start the introduction strongly by including everything necessary to attract the reader. It should always be a third person statement. Body – It should not contain more than 3 paragraphs. Depending on the length of the topic, you can go ahead and add more information to it. To support your stand, be assured that all the paragraphs state the main topic which will be presented. Do include quotations and statistics to support the content and make sure the points which are mentioned are valid and sound. Conclusion – Do mention a strong point as to why the arguments made by you are valid and states the position. The thesis should be focused upon and give importance to the evidence and close it on a high note. Some key takeaways to remember are: 1.Writing a solid position paper requires a broad understanding of a topic and the finest details. Definite solutions do not have to be forthcoming in the text. Focus instead on the assumptions underpinning your argument, and those on the opposing side. For instance, a contentious aspect of the climate crisis debate could be the ‘cleanliness’ of nuclear energy as opposed to renewable sources. 2.Sketching position paper outlines will save you time in the long run as you have a plan to work form 3.Be sure to cite all sources consistently and correctly; regardless of what citation style you use, stick to it. Remember: a position paper is a way for you to express an opinion on a subject of prominence and importance. It does require evidence to back up and refute claims, but it does not require original experimental work or novel solutions. Stating your case and laying down a firm marker are the core objectives.