POSITION PAPER

2. The following are essential in writing the position paper, except

• Introduce the topic

• provide background on the topic to explain why it is important

• provide explanation but not the evidence

• assert the thesis

It is a one- sentence statement about the topic.

• thesis

• argument

• main idea

• introduction

What do you call an academic paper that aims to present the stand of the author or a person on an issue?

• concept paper

• position paper

• technical report

• critique paper

These are contents of a position paper, EXCEPT

• thesis statement

• arguments

• counterclaims

• opinion

This is the last part of a position paper that includes the restatement of the thesis statement, arguments and plan of action.

• body

• conclusion

• introduction

• summary

Which among the choices can be a source of evidence to strengthen one’s claims?

• statistics

• journal

• researches

• all of the choices

The following are asked to present a strong argument, except

• Is it a real issue, with genuine controversy and uncertainty?

• Can you identify at least two distinctive positions

• Is this a lengthy issue?

• Are you personally interested in advocating one of these positions?

These are the claims of the opposite side or those who disagrees with the author’s/ person’s stand on the issue.

• claims

• opinions

• counterclaims

• arguments

What source to use if you are doing introductory information and overviews?

• books, government reports

• newspapers, magazines

• directories, encyclopedias, handbooks

• academic journals

1. A position paper is sometimes called_____________.

• concept paper

• technical

• critique paper

• point of view paper