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    Caanawan National High School: Region III Division of San Jose City

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    This document provides guidance for students on writing a position paper. It defines a position paper as presenting a writer's stance on an issue and outlining arguments and a proposed course of action. A position paper has an introduction stating the issue and thesis, a body with arguments and evidence, and a conclusion restating the claim and calling for action. Students are given assessments to practice identifying societal problems and stating their position on issues like COVID-19, online learning, and the government's economic response, supported with evidence.

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    Caanawan National High School: Region III Division of San Jose City

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    This document provides guidance for students on writing a position paper. It defines a position paper as presenting a writer's stance on an issue and outlining arguments and a proposed course of action. A position paper has an introduction stating the issue and thesis, a body with arguments and evidence, and a conclusion restating the claim and calling for action. Students are given assessments to practice identifying societal problems and stating their position on issues like COVID-19, online learning, and the government's economic response, supported with evidence.

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    This document provides guidance for students on writing a position paper. It defines a position paper as presenting a writer's stance on an issue and outlining arguments and a proposed course of action. A position paper has an introduction stating the issue and thesis, a body with arguments and evidence, and a conclusion restating the claim and calling for action. Students are given assessments to practice identifying societal problems and stating their position on issues like COVID-19, online learning, and the government's economic response, supported with evidence.

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    Caanawan National High School: Region III Division of San Jose City

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Department of Education
    Region III
    DIVISION OF SAN JOSE
    CITY
    CAANAWAN
    NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
    Brgy. Caanawan, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija 3121
    Tel. No. (044) 803-5490
    Honesty, Integrity, Accountability

    Name of Learner: ___________ Grade Level/Section __________

    English for Academics and Professional Purposes


    Quarter 2 WEEK 3 Writing a Position Paper
    Learning Competency: At the end of this module, you are expected to:
    1. read manifestoes and analyze the arguments used by the writer/s;
    2. defend a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly
    cited factual evidences; and
    3. write various kinds of position paper.
    What You Should Know!
    A Position Paper or a Manifesto Defined
    A position paper presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint on a particular issue. Writing a position paper
    entails outlining arguments and proposing the course of action. In the same manner, Munro ( ??? )defines
    manifesto as a document or letter publicly declaring the position or program of its issuer. It advances, but it a
    set of ideas, opinions, or views can also lay out a plan of action. It is posted or distributed to the public that
    announces information such as the motive, reasoning, or demands of a person or group. Topics of position
    papers or manifestoes are: political, artistic, scientific and educational, professional, and technology. The main
    objective of writing a position paper is to take part in a larger debate by stating your arguments and proposed
    course of action.
    A position paper has the following parts:
    Introduction
    • Introduce the issue, provide history or background of the issue on hand.
    • Provide general statement of your stand through a thesis statement.
    Body
    • State your arguments on your stand about the issue.
    • Provide strong evidence (statistics, interviews with experts, testimonies).
    • Provide counterarguments against possible weaknesses of your arguments.
    Conclusion
    • Restate your claim or stand of an issue.
    • Suggest a course of action.
    • End with a powerful call for action (quotation, challenge or question).
    Assessment 1 A.Look for the hidden words inside the puzzle. Write the word on the space provied. Hint: societal
    problems of today.
    p d e f c h t o p a l l g

    o b e s i t y b u g g n s

    v a b c d h j i m x i n o

    e g s d v k r w y y p o O

    r H d f g k b c l d g j k

    t S z w r t i l o u y p d
    y a b c d r u g s h v d t

    a z v b w b g h l a t u o

    c l i m a t e c h a n g e

    Answer:
    1. ____obesity________ 2. _______poverty_________ 3. ________ climate change _______ 4. drugs_____________ 5
    ____________________

    Assessment B: Your Claim, Defend It! The table below lists the current prevalent issues that
    we are facing today. Practice citing your claim or stand on each issue. Then,
    defend your stand by citing supporting evidence the best way you can.
    Issue Your Claim/Stand Supporting Evidence

    Has COVID-19 The pandemic


    pandemic changed the changed the world for
    world for its best or for
    it's worst. Many people
    its worst?
    are losing one of their
    love ones, people are
    also suffering and
    dying from it.
    The only thing we can
    do for now is avoid
    going outside, and
    maintain cleanliness.
    Once you got infected
    the only thing you can
    do is Pray to god that it
    won't end your life.

    Is online learning because there are some


    effective or not? students who can't focus well
    because of different sorts of
    distractions at home. some
    students doesn't have a
    stable internet connection
    either. and most students can
    focus better inside a
    classroom than a screen
    inside their rooms

    Do you think our It depends if they’re


    government’s economy corrupt or not.
    can sustain our country’s
    needs during this
    uncertain times of
    pandemic?

    Prepared by: Noted:


    JOCELYN C. SANTOS VILMA C.
    NUNEZ, PhD CW Teacher School Principal IV

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