Guidelines in writing a position paper
1. Conduct in-depth research about the issue beforehand
2. Be aware of and objectively explain/analyze the various positions about the issue
3. Reflect on your position and identify its weaknesses
4. Establish your credibility by citing reliable sources
5. Analyze your target readers
6. Summarize the other side's counterarguments and refute them with evidence
7. Define unfamiliar terms at first mention
8. Use active voice as much as possible
9. Arrange evidence logically using inductive or deductive approach
10. Check for fallacies and revise accordingly
11. Use ethical, logical, and emotional appeals