Basically, the idea is that you are going to present an arguable opinion about an issue. The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that your opinion is valid and worth listening to. Ideas that you are considering need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic, developing your argument, and organizing your paper. It is very important to ensure that you are addressing several sides of the issue and presenting it in a manner that is easy for your audience to understand. Your job is to take one side of the argument and persuade your audience that you have well-founded knowledge of the topic being presented. It is important to support your argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims, as well as to address at least 2 counterclaims to show that you are well informed about both sides.Issue CriteriaTo take a side on a subject, you should first establish the plausibility of a topic that interests you. Ask yourself the following questions to ensure that you will be able to present a strong argument:Is it a real issue, with genuine controversy and uncertainty?Can you distinctly identify two positions?Are you personally interested in advocating for one of these positions?Is the issue narrow enough to be manageable?Analyzing an Issue and Developing an ArgumentOnce your topic is selected, you should do some research on the subject matter. While you may already have an opinion on your topic and an idea about which side of the argument you want to take, you need to ensure that your position is well supported. Supporting evidence includes the following:Factual Knowledge – Information that is verifiable and agreed upon by almost everyone.Statistical Inferences – Interpretation and examples of an accumulation of facts.Informed Opinion – Opinion developed through research and\/or expertise of the claim.Personal Testimony – Personal experience related by a knowledgeable party. The evidence that you use to prove your thesis must come from at least 3 sources, 1 academic source,\u00a0 1 popular source, and 1 source of your choosing, which we\u2019ll also talk about in class.\u00a0 This paper must be written in MLA or APA format and it must be at minimum of 1,250 words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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