Q4 EAPP

• Manifesto


  A document publicly declaring the position or program of its issuer
• Stand


  The author's position on a topic or issue
• Evidence from false authority is NOT a piece of evidence to strengthen the author's claims
• Stand is NOT a major category of manifesto
• Logical Fallacies


  Errors in reasoning that invalidate an argument
• Claims


  Statements that support the author's stand
• List & Rules manifesto


  Aims to create a new world
• Arguments


  Claims backed by reasons that are supported by evidence
• "If you are not going to tell me what happen, I am not going to give your allowance for this week" uses the Appeal to Force logical fallacy
• "My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me" uses the Attacking the Person logical fallacy
• "I met a tall man who loved to eat cheese. Now, I believe that all tall people like cheese" uses the Hasty Generalization logical fallacy
• "If you don't study, you'll fail your test. Then you will do poorly in the class and your GPA will fall. You won't get into a good college, so you'll never get a decent job and you'll end up poor and homeless" uses the Slippery Slope logical fallacy
• "Just give me a chance to prove it to you. I can't live this life if you will leave me. My world will stop to turn around. I will not be able to eat nor drink" uses the Appeal to Pity logical fallacy
• "Forty million people can't be wrong! Buy the new Iphone XIV today"! uses the Bandwagon logical fallacy
• "My cousin Paolo works as a cashier at Jollibee and he says that renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are not going to provide any help in fixing our nation's energy crisis" uses the Appeal to Authority logical fallacy
• Issue


  This has supporters for both negative and positive sides and the author chooses one for the position paper
• Argumentative thesis


  It refers to the sentence that takes a stand on the issue and includes the claims to support your stand
• Conclusion


  This part contains a restatement of your thesis and summarizes your main claims
• Yes-no question for the issue: Moving the school opening back to June

  • Is the month of June the most appropriate for the school opening?
• The following are examples of topics, EXCEPT:

  • Inflation in the Philippines
• Topic


  It is broad, can be explored from different perspectives, and the central concept is up for contention
• Ethical appeal


  This appeal relates to your credibility and competence as a writer
• Argumentative thesis

  • The establishment of condominium units along busy areas of the city, like Taft Avenue, is beneficial to many in terms of convenience and comfort
• Avoid being subjective and just considering your own opinion when writing a position paper
• Emotional appeal


  This appeal uses arguments in a way that evokes feelings
• Body


  It contains the summary of counterclaims devoted to an enumeration of arguments opposing a stand
• Renaming the K-12 curriculum is NOT an issue
• Position paper


  It is a formal, usually detailed written statement articulating a position, viewpoint, or policy, as a government, organization, or political candidate
• Yes-no question


  This issue is posed as an interrogative statement that allows readers to see both sides of the issue
• Using logical fallacies strengthens your arguments.

  False
•  In academic writing, reputable sites are those with .edu, .gov, .net and .org in URL.

  True
• . In academic writing, a credible source is one that is unbiased and is backed up with evidence.

  True
• Legitimate academic texts must include citations.

  True
• A statement can only be considered an argument if it presents proofs or evidences, however, if it does not, it is only a mere opinion

  True
• Passive voice is preferred when writing a position paper.

  False
• Align your arguments to the target readers’ beliefs, needs, interests, and motivations.

  True
• The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that your opinion is valid and defensible.

  True
• Including the claims of other authors weakens your argument.

  False
• It helps in observing safety programs outside the office.

  FIELD REPORT
• It helps in discovering new processes and effective solutions for the project.

  FIELD REPORT