EAPP

• 4 types of evidences


  FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE

  STATISTICAL INFERENCES

  INFORMED OPINION

  PERSONAL TESTIMONY
• Purpose of a position paper


  Transfer knowledge and understanding of a particular topic, provide information to aid in making a decision
• Types of evidence


  • Factual knowledge
  • Statistical inferences
  • Informed opinion
  • Personal testimony
• Claim


  Idea in the argument that suggests, proves, or persuades
• Types of claims


  • Claim of fact
  • Claim of value
  • Claim of policy
• Reason


  The cause as to why the claim is presented
• Evidence


  Support to the reason/s given to prove the claim
• Steps in writing a position paper

  1. Write down a list of topics

  2. Make sure your topic is arguable

  3. Find out the relevance of the topics

  4. Narrow the list down to three possible topics

  5. Research your topic and the alternative sides

  6. Make a list of pros and cons for at least two position on your topic

  7. Think about your views on the issue

  8. Decide your position
• Claim


  Idea in the argument that suggests, proves, or persuades
• Reason


  The cause as to why the claim is presented
• Methodology


  Answers the questions: What was the process? How was it done?
• Results


  Provides a concise explanation of what happened
• Discussion

  Explains the result of your scientific research
• Conclusion


  Should be brief but substantial, not longer than the discussion section
• Survey


  Consists of a series of questions used to gather information from a particular group. A tool used by companies and organizations to provide a demographic profile
• Survey report


  A type of academic report that uses research to provide information about a topic. Involves questions that are formulated based on the research objective.
• Types of survey questions


  • Demographic questions
  • Rating scale
  • Likert scale
  • Multiple choice
  • Open-ended questions
• Graphs


  Used to organize and present quantitative information
• Diagrams


  Tell the characteristics or elements of an idea or a concept, or to show a process
• Field report


  A detailed document that provides information, observations, and analysis about a specific event, situation, or phenomenon observed in the field
• Uses of field reports


  • Gather data more easily through immersion in actual situations
  • Understand important concepts
  • Enhance your ability to describe persons, places, or events