Position Papers

What is a Position Paper

● A paper that gives basic information and states your goals

● It helps other people understand your ideas

When Will a Position Paper be Used?

● Global Classrooms● When you need to

summarize your research

● In everyday life

The parts of a Position Paper

Introduction

● Brief introduction to the topic in general and a statement on your position.

● For example: Rwanda has a history of valuing sports- in schools, recreational organizations, and on professional teams.

● For example: France has long considered itself a democracy, though recent events have revealed flaws in the democratic process.

Introduction

● Use the introduction to introduce a country’s opinion or point of view

Body Paragraphs

● Usually three or more paragraphs

● This is where you present information and give evidence

● This is the main part of your paper

Body Paragraphs

● When you are taking a position, you need to do two things in the body paragrapho First, tell the audience what is currently happeningo Next, tell the audience what you want to happen in

the future

● For example:o I currently do not have pizza, and that makes me

upseto In the future, I would like to get a large pepperoni

pizza.o (This is a very simple example, you will need to add

much more information)

Conclusion

● Summarize what you have already talked about.

● This may seem like you are repeating information, but it is important to do this in order to make your position clear and to finish strong

Wrap Up

Another way to think about itIntroduction: Tell them what you’re about to tell them

Body Paragraphs: Tell them

Conclusion: Tell them what you just told them