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• A position paper presents the writer's stand or viewpoint on a particular issue
• Purpose of a position paper


  To convince the audience that your opinion is valid and worth listening to
• Position paper


  Outlining arguments and proposing the course of action
• Parts of a position paper


  • Introduction
  • Body
  • Conclusion
• Introduction

  • Starts with an introduction which presents the issue while grabbing the attention of readers
  • Defines the issue and discusses its background
  • Provides a general statement of your position via your thesis statement
• Body

  • States your main arguments
  • Provides sufficient evidence for each argument such as statistical data, interviews with experts, and testimonies
  • Provides counterarguments against the possible weaknesses of your arguments
• Conclusion


  • Restates your position and main arguments
  • Suggests a course of action
  • States what makes your position superior and more acceptable
  • Ends with a powerful closing statement such as a quotation, a challenge, or a question