September 3,

English 2019

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O BJECTIVES:

COMPETENCY:
Defines what a position paper
is. (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-1)
Identifies situations in which a
position paper can be
effectively used.
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-2)
RECALL:
Concept Paper is …

Its purpose is to …
A CTIVITY:

STRIKE
A
AGREE DISAGREE
A CTIVITY:

TASK:
Decide whether you
AGREE or DISAGREE
with the following
statements.
 STATEMENT:
Men are
generally
intelligent than
women.
 STATEMENT:
Exams should
be abolished for
students under
the age of 18.
 STATEMENT:
Politicians who
cheat on their
partners should be
removed from
power.
 STATEMENT:
Children at under
the age of three
should be banned
from long flights.
 STATEMENT:
Reality shows
shouldn't be
shown on TVs.
A NALYSIS:
1.Were you able to make an honest stand /
position about the statements? Why do
you say so?
2.What helped you in making your stand /
position on the different statements?
3.How will you convince other people to
take your stand / position on the
different statements?
4.Based on the activity, what can you infer
about deciding on a stand / position?
LECTURET
TE:

POSITION
DEFINITION
A POSITION PAPER…
A type of academic paper that
presents an opinion (subjective in
sense) about an issue where the
writer must choose a side or make a
stand / position on a particular
controversial topic and build up a
case for his/her opinion or position /
stand.
DEFINITION
A POSITION PAPER…
The goal is to convince /
persuade the audience
that your position is valid
through the use of
evidences.
It is an essential tool for
social change.
ACTIVITY:
TASK:
Differentiate a concept
paper and position
paper by filling out the
necessary information
in the table given.
WORKSHEET
NO.1
CONCEPT POSITION
PAPER PAPER
DEFINITIO
N
PURPOSE
IDEAS
PRESENTE
D
SUBJECTIV
E/
OBJECTIVE
GUIDELINES
1.Values
Communicated
2.Modes of
Reasoning
3.Qualities of a
VALUES
COMMUNICATED
a. Logical Thinking
b. Balanced
Assignments of
Conflicting
Opinions
MODES OF
REASONING
a. Inductive –
specific to
general
b. Deductive –
general to
 QUALITIES OF A
CONVINCING POSITION
PAPER
a. Contains a clear proposition or
statement that must be
defended.
b. Assesses conflicting opinions or
opposing views on the issue.
c. Takes a firm stand on the issue.
d. Lists arguments in an organized
manner to defend the stand.
e. Presents factual evidence or
TYPES OF POSITION
PAPER
1. Editorial
2. Argumentative /
Persuasive Essay
3. Letter to the Editor
4. Manifesto
A PPLICATION

• There shall be five groups.

Assign a leader who will
draw a topic / issue.
• Share your insights on the
issue and decide the
group’s stand / position.
WORKSHEET
NO.2
TOPIC
STAND /
POSITION
EXPLANATI
ON
EVIDENCE
CONCLUSI
ON
GRADING RUBRICS
Content 10
Form 5
Syntax 5
TOTAL 20
 ISSUES:
Should Death Penalty be
implemented?
Do violent video games cause
people to act violently?
Fast Food: Feeding or Killing?
Technology: A friend or a foe?
Should same sex marriage be
legalized in the Philippines?
S UMMING UP

I learned that …

I realized that …
A SSESSMENT

I. Directions:
Complete the
definition of position
paper by supplying
the correct word on
the blanks.
 A position paper is an
______________
1 paper that
presents opinions (subjective)
where writers must make a
2
____________ about an issue. It
uses _____________
3 and
_______________
4 to support the
writer’s stand / position. Unlike
a concept paper, its main
purpose is to ___________________.
5
II. Directions: Write
T if the statement
is correct and F if
not.
6. In writing a
position paper, the
writer should observe
balanced assignments
of conflicting ideas.
7. The writer
should defend his /
her stand by taking
a form stand on
the issue.
8. A writer may
present inaccurate
evidences to
defend the stand.
9. In writing a position
paper, present only
arguments supporting
the stand of the
writer.
10. The objective
of a position
paper is to explain
only the issue.
A SSIGNMENT

Directions: Look for

evidences supporting your
stand regarding the given
issue.
ISSUE:
No Homework Policy: Agree or
Disagree?