Paper Writing Session

How to Write a Killer Paper Without It Killing You Too

What Are MUN Papers?

Resolutions:➢ What you WANT other countries to do

○ International proposal○ Countries sign on → they agree to actions

Position Papers:➢ What your country’s POLICY is

○ What your country has done○ What your country plans to do

Example Resolution

Example Position Paper

What All Do I Have to Do?

Position Papers:➢ MUST do 3 papers on all 3 topics

Resolutions:➢ MUST do resolution for at least 2/3 topics

○ Can do up to 3 on all 3 topics

Committees:➢ 3 topics per committee➢ Everyone submit papers on 3 topics (except General)

What All Do I Have to Do? (Generals)

General Committee:➢ 33 topics total → position paper for each one

○ all 30 GA/Specialized committee topics + 3 MUNIC topics○ Position Papers - 2 Sections (Situation & Position)

➢ Priority Outline○ 33 topics ranked by importance (High/Mid/Low)

Header:Priority Outline Position PaperCommittee CountryCountry Committee

TopicPriority

Resolutions: Structure

Structure:➢ Header

○ Committee○ Sponsor○ Topic

➢ Body○ Preambulatory Clauses (why you’re taking action)

■ Italicized■ Separated by commas

○ Operative Clauses (the actual actions)■ Numbered, underlined■ Separated by semicolons■ End resolution w/ period

Position Papers: Structure

Structure:➢ Header

○ Committee○ Country○ Topic

➢ Body (5-Part)○ Intro to topic○ Involvement○ Past actions○ Plans of action○ Conclusion (could lead into res. idea)

http://www.shsmun.org/delegate-resources-1/

Position Paper Example

Position Paper Dos and Don’ts

DO DON’T1. Read your Topic Guides!

2. Look up both international AND national legislation on the issue3. Use statistics and quotes from national leaders

4. Discuss past, present, AND future actions

5. If you can’t find a coherent position → look up what your allies do (or find similar issues and connect the dots)6. Think outside the box

7. Answer the Questions to Consider directly

1. Turn it into an argumentative paper

2. Make it straight facts

3. Underestimate the power of showing your knowledge on the topic4. Be ethnocentric

5. Say one thing in your position paper and another in your resolution

6. Get discouraged if you can’t find a ton of info

Need Inspiration? Read Your Guides!

Questions?