POSITION PAPER

• POSITION PAPER - This type of paper takes one side of an argument about a certain issue and presents such an argument in an organized manner.
• Position paper is sometimes called a point-of-view paper
• PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

  • Introduction
  • Body
  • Conclusion
• Four Steps to Write an Effective Position Paper

  1. Select a topic/issue
  2. Do your research
  3. Formulate a thesis statement
  4. Organize the structure of your paper
• Select a topic/issue - The issue should be debatable, current and relevant, written in a question form, and specific and manageable.
• Do your research - Read from various sources such as scholarly articles, newspapers, statistics, government reports, book, etc.
• Formulate a thesis statement - Brief statement that asserts your claims or position about an issue.
• Organize the structure of your paper - Start with an outline