S1.C11.1 | Survey of Position Papers | Introduction

​Reflect on the following essential question then type your answer under it.

Open Ended

Essential Question 1: What are the types of position papers?

At the end of this lesson, revisit your answer then see if you should change or retain it.

Position papers come in different forms as well. The following are the common types:

1. Expositive position papers affirm or negate a particular interpretation of a phenomenon based on the writer’s biases.

Examples: (Expositive)

PRO/AFFIRMATIVE: “On a developmental standpoint, the sensorimotor stage has always been the first way of learning.”

Examples: (Expositive)

CON/NEGATIVE: “The sensorimotor stage is not necessarily the first way of learning but rather a cyclical step towards mastering certain skills.”

2. Comparative position papers affirm or negate the dimensions used to identify the similarities and differences between subjects or objects.

Examples: (Comparative)

PRO/AFFIRMATIVE: “Science and art are different in terms of function (first dimension) but the same in application (second).”

Examples: (Comparative)

CON/NEGATIVE: “The differences between science and art lie in their limits (first dimension) while their similarities in their motivations (second).”

3. Evaluative position papers affirm or negate the worth of a certain case.

Examples: (Evaluative)

PRO/AFFIRMATIVE: “The COVID-19 pandemic has subtle advantages which surpass the challenges.”

Examples: (Evaluative)

CON/NEGATIVE: “The pandemic has done more harm than good.”

4. Constructive position papers affirm or negate proposed ways of responding to certain problems.

Examples: (Constructive)

PRO/AFFIRMATIVE: “Schools should preserve the full-online learning modality even after the pandemic.”

Examples: (Constructive)

CON/NEGATIVE: “Schools should revert back to the low-tech, traditional way of teaching and learning when quarantines are lifted completely.”

​For each of the following issues, identify which type of position paper it represents.

​Click or tap your choice.

Multiple Choice

Make a distinction between monopoly and oligopoly.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

Multiple Choice

Assert whether a budget allocation is fair.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

Multiple Choice

Explain why poverty exists from an economist’s point of view.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

Multiple Choice

Tell whether a project should continue or not.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

Multiple Choice

Justify the decision of the Supreme Court.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

Multiple Select

Identify different factors that influence the competitive advantages of a certain business.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

Multiple Choice

Discuss the driving force behind inclusive education.

• Comparative

• Constructive

• Evaluative

• Expositive

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