Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 60 views

    Eaap Week3

    Uploaded by

    Marichelle Idmilao Puros
    This document provides guidance on writing a position paper and defending a stance on an issue. It explains that a position paper presents an arguable opinion supported by evidence. Strong support includes factual knowledge, statistical inferences, informed opinions, and personal testimony. It is important to acknowledge counterclaims and support your stance with reasons and evidence. An outline is provided to organize the introduction stating the thesis, body with 3 arguments and supporting evidence, counterarguments, and conclusion restating the position and providing a call to action. Key reminders include choosing a debatable issue, conducting research, analyzing the issue objectively, addressing weaknesses, citing sources, limiting length, and aligning arguments for the target audience.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Eaap Week3

    Uploaded by

    Marichelle Idmilao Puros
    60 views16 pages
    This document provides guidance on writing a position paper and defending a stance on an issue. It explains that a position paper presents an arguable opinion supported by evidence. Strong support includes factual knowledge, statistical inferences, informed opinions, and personal testimony. It is important to acknowledge counterclaims and support your stance with reasons and evidence. An outline is provided to organize the introduction stating the thesis, body with 3 arguments and supporting evidence, counterarguments, and conclusion restating the position and providing a call to action. Key reminders include choosing a debatable issue, conducting research, analyzing the issue objectively, addressing weaknesses, citing sources, limiting length, and aligning arguments for the target audience.

    Original Title

    EAAP WEEK3 PPT

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides guidance on writing a position paper and defending a stance on an issue. It explains that a position paper presents an arguable opinion supported by evidence. Strong support includes factual knowledge, statistical inferences, informed opinions, and personal testimony. It is important to acknowledge counterclaims and support your stance with reasons and evidence. An outline is provided to organize the introduction stating the thesis, body with 3 arguments and supporting evidence, counterarguments, and conclusion restating the position and providing a call to action. Key reminders include choosing a debatable issue, conducting research, analyzing the issue objectively, addressing weaknesses, citing sources, limiting length, and aligning arguments for the target audience.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    60 views16 pages

    Eaap Week3

    Uploaded by

    Marichelle Idmilao Puros
    This document provides guidance on writing a position paper and defending a stance on an issue. It explains that a position paper presents an arguable opinion supported by evidence. Strong support includes factual knowledge, statistical inferences, informed opinions, and personal testimony. It is important to acknowledge counterclaims and support your stance with reasons and evidence. An outline is provided to organize the introduction stating the thesis, body with 3 arguments and supporting evidence, counterarguments, and conclusion restating the position and providing a call to action. Key reminders include choosing a debatable issue, conducting research, analyzing the issue objectively, addressing weaknesses, citing sources, limiting length, and aligning arguments for the target audience.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 16

    Module 2

    week 3-4
    Writing a Position Paper and
    Defending a Stance on an
    Issue

    2
    You have learned that a position
    paper presents an arguable opinion
    about an issue. Your goal as the writer
    is to convince the audience that your
    opinion or stand or claim is valid
    and worth listening to.

    3
    It is important to support your
    argument or reason with evidence to
    ensure the validity of your claims. The
    best way to defend your stand is to
    provide supporting evidence which
    includes the following:

    4
    Factual Knowledge
    information that is verifiable and agreed upon by
    almost everyone

    Statistical Inferences
    interpretation and examples of an accumulation of
    facts

    5
    Informed Opinion
    opinion developed through research and/or
    expertise of the claim.

    Personal Testimony
    personal experience related by a knowledgeable
    party.

    6
     

    In every claim, there is always a counterclaim. A


    counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. When
    your claim says, “I want a new cell phone.” But then
    your Mother said, “'No, you don't.” This is your
    mom's counterclaim. Counterclaims are also
    provable and supportable by reasons and evidence.
    Just when your
    Mother proves by saying, ’Your current situation
    does not require a new cell phone.’
    All of these essential parts play an
    important role in writing a position
    paper. The outline below will
    help you organized your ideas in one
    coherent composition.
    �Position Paper
    Outline
    9
    I. Introduction
    A. Introduce the issue.
    B. Provide background on the issue.
    C. Provide thesis statement on your stand
    of the issue.

    10
    II. Body (the arguments/reasons)

    A. Argument #1 of your claims


    1. Give your opinion
    2. Provide supporting evidence

    11
    B. Argument #2 of your claims
    1. Give your opinion.
    2. Provide support evidence.

    12
    C. Argument #3 of your claims
    1. Give your opinion.
    2. Provide support evidence

    13
    D. Provide counterarguments
    against possible weaknesses of your
    arguments.

    14
    III. Conclusion
    A. Restate your argument.
    B. Provide a plan of action.

    15
    A few. reminders before writing a position paper !
    * Choose an issue that is debatable, current and relevant.
    * Conduct an in-depth research on the issue.
    * Explain the issue and analyse it objectively.
    * Reflect on your position and identify its weaknesses.
    * Cite valid and reliable source.
    * Limit your position paper to 2 pages.
    * Analyse your target audience and align your arguments to their
    beliefs, needs, interest and motivation.
    * Use active voice as much as possible to achieve a dynamic and firm
    tone.
    16

    You might also like