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Paper
What is a Position Paper?
POSITION PAPER
It is an essay that presents an opinion about an
issue – typically that of the author or some
specified entity.
It is a critical analysis of current facts, data
and research literature.
It presents the arguable opinion about an issue.
PURPOSE OF POSITION PAPER
1. Social Issues
Example.
What is the cause of the increase in child obesity?(cause)
2. Educational Issues
Example.
Does adding year to the high school really improve learning?(fact)
3. Technology
Example
Textbooks should be replaced by iPad and online resources.(policy)
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN WHICH A POSITION PAPER
MAY BE EFFECTIVELY USED IN OUR PRESENT SOCIETY?
4. Media
Example
Does the news from ABS CBN bias? (fact)
5. Relationships
Example
What are the causes of having broken family?(cause)
6. War and Peace
Example
War is not really the solution to achieved peace.
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN WHICH A POSITION PAPER MAY
BE EFFECTIVELY USED IN OUR PRESENT SOCIETY?
7. Environmental Issues
Example
What are the cause of flash flood?
8. Politics
Example
Some of the government leader are illegal drugs
protector.(fact)