Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the
students should be able to:
a. Define position paper;
b. Identify the parts of a
position paper;
c. Write position papers.
Guessing Game
Directions: Arrange the following
scrambled letters that will unravel a
word that is significant and relevant in
the Philippines today.
NILISGLK
KILLINGS
“The PDEA’s figure of 5,810 killed only covers deaths
in police anti-drug operations. Thousands of other
drug suspects have been killed by unidentified
assailants, many of whom are believed to be
plainclothes police officers or vigilantes operating in
coordination with local authorities. The United
Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights, acting on a resolution passed by the UN
Human Rights Council in June 2019, reported more
than 8,600 people have died in Duterte’s “drug war.”
Human rights groups believe the actual number
could be triple that. Only one case out of thousands
has resulted in the conviction of police officers.”
ETENAGE PCRNNGYEA
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
“The teenage pregnancy rate in
the Philippines was 10% in 2008,
down to 9% in 2017. Live births by
teenage mothers (aged 10-19) in
2016 totaled 203,085, which
slightly decreased to 196,478 in
2017 and 183,000 in 2018. Still,
the Philippines has one of the
highest adolescent birth rates
among the ASEAN Member
States.” PSA
ACHRETR
ACHGNE
CHARTER CHANGE
Constitutional reform in the
Philippines, also known as charter
change (colloquially cha-cha),[1]
refers to the political and legal
processes needed to amend the
current 1987 Constitution of the
Philippines. Under the common
interpretation of the Constitution,
amendments can be proposed by
one of three methods: a People's
Initiative, a Constituent Assembly
or a Constitutional Convention.
RALCULTU
INSENTIVITY
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY
Cultural
sensitivity
refers to a set of skills
that allows you to
understand and learn
about people whose
cultural background is
not the same as yours.
RAW NO RUDSG
WAR ON DRUGS
The Philippine drug war is the antidrug policy and actions of the
Philippine
government
under
President Rodrigo Duterte, who
assumed office on June 30, 2016.
According to former Philippine
National Police Chief Ronald dela
Rosa, the policy is aimed at "the
neutralization of illegal drug
personalities nationwide".
ARMS
EXLOPRAIOTN
MARS EXPLORATION
On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA's Mars
Perseverance rover makes its final
descent to the Red Planet. NASA's
Mars 2020 Perseverance rover
will look for signs of past
microbial life, cache rock and soil
samples, and prepare for future
human exploration.
A position paper presents a writer‘s
stand or viewpoint on an issue. Writing
a position paper entails outlining
arguments and proposing a course of
action. Furthermore, through your
arguments, one would also be able to
shape the opinions of others. Thus,
writing a position paper would be very
instrumental in bringing about societal
change.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
1. Organize and outline your
viewpoint on an issue.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
2. Formally inform others of your
position as a foundation to build a
resolution to difficult problems.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
3. Present a unique solution or a
unique approach to solving a
problem.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
4. Frame the discussion in order
to define the “playing field”.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
5. Establish your credibility.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
6. Let your passion be demonstrated
in the force of your argument rather
in the use of emotional terms.
Why is Position Paper written?
Position paper is written to:
7. Guide you in being consistent in
maintaining you position in
negotiation.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
1. Choose a debatable issue.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
2. Research about the issue.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
3. Reflect on your position and
identify its weaknesses
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
4. Cite valid and reliable sources
to establish credibility
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
5. Analyze the other side‘s counterarguments
and use various evidences
to refute them.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
6. Use an active voice as much as possible.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
7. Arrange evidence logically using an inductive
or deductive approach.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
8. Check for any argument fallacies or error in
reasoning.
Why is Position Paper written?
Below are few guidelines in writing position paper:
9. Use ethical and logical appeal.
What are the parts of a
POSITION PAPER?
Organizing your position paper:
1. Introduction
Why is Position Paper written?
Organizing your position paper:
2. Development (Body)
Each topic is developed with:
a. general statement of the position
b. an elaboration that references documents
and source data
c. past experience and authoritative testimony
d. Conclusion restating the position
Establish flow from paragraph to paragraph:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Keep your voice active
Quote from sources to establish authority
Focus on logical arguments
Don’t lapse into summary
In the development, wait for the conclusion.
Why is Position Paper written?
Organizing your position paper:
Z
3. Conclusion
a.
b.
Summarize, then conclude, your argument
Refer to the first paragraph/ opening
statements as well as the main points
- Does the conclusion restate the idea?
- Does it reflect the succession and importance of
the arguments?
- Does it logically conclude their development?
How to write a position paper?
In the position paper you should:
1. Use evidence to support your
position, such as statistical
evidence or dates and events.
How to write a position paper?
In the position paper you should:
2. Validate your position with
authoritative references or
primary source quotations.
How to write a position paper?
In the position paper you should:
3. Examine the strengths and
weaknesses of your position.
How to write a position paper?
In the position paper you should:
4. Evaluate possible solutions and
suggest courses of action.
List of Supporting
Evidences in Developing
an Argument
FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE
FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE
Mitigation – reducing climate change – involves
reducing the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases
into the atmosphere, either by reducing sources of
these gases. The goal of mitigation is to avoid
significant human interference with the climate
system, and “stabilize greenhouse gas levels in a
timeframe sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt
naturally
to
climate
change,
ensure
that
food
production is not threatened and to enable economic
development to proceed in a sustainable manner
(United Nations Research Report on Mitigation of Climate Change
from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, 2015).
STATISTICAL INFERENCES
INFORMED OPINION
PERSONAL TESTIMONY
Directions: Write your own
stand/position from the given
pictures that speak about an issue .
Make sure that you provide
evidence/support to each of your
claims. Be guided by the rubrics
provided below. See the attached
rubric.
Content
and
Develop
ment
Organization Grammar,
Punctuation
and
and Spelling
Structure
15 points 5 points
10 points
Total
30 points
1. A position paper is written
to present a specific _____
or stance on an issue and is
supported by 2._____ and
evidence.
3.The
introductory
paragraph should include a
clear _____ statement that
explains the main argument
of the position paper.
Supporting evidence in a
position paper should come
from credible sources, such
as 4 _____ and 5_____.
The position paper should
address possible 6._____ to
the argument in order to
strengthen
the
overall
position.
The 7.______ paragraph
should summarize the key
points and restate the
main argument in a
persuasive way.
8. A strong position paper
uses _____ language and
avoids personal opinions
or
overly
emotional
language.
9. In a position paper,
each body paragraph
should focus on a single
_____ to support the
main argument.
Effective position papers often include 10._____ that show
how the writer's perspective is better than opposing
views.
Before submitting, it’s important to 11._____ the position
paper to check for grammar, clarity, and structure.
The main goal of a position paper is to 12._____ the
reader to accept or seriously consider the writer’s
viewpoint.
The 13._____ sentence at the beginning of each
paragraph in a position paper should introduce the
main idea of that paragraph.
When discussing counterarguments, it is essential to
14._____ them effectively to show the strength of
your position.
The position paper should end with a call to 15.
_____, urging readers to take a specific stance or
action.
_______5. A paper that presents a writer‘s stand or
viewpoint on an issue.
Directions:
All
over
the
Philippines, health protocols are
being
enforced
by
the
government,
ensuring
the
health safety of every Filipino.
Following the format indicated
from the previous topic, write
one (1) position paper that
tackles about the pandemic. You
can make your own title of it.
Please make sure that you
provide evidence/support to
each of your claims. Be guided
by the rubrics provided below.