The document outlines learning objectives related to position papers, including defining the term, identifying its structure, and writing their own papers. A position paper is described as a written defense of a specific viewpoint on a controversial topic, aimed at persuading readers. Activities and processing questions are included to encourage individual reflection and application of the concepts.

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2. Learning Objectives
a. define position paper;
b. identify the structures of position paper; and
c. write their own position paper from the topic
of their choice.

3. Activity: What’s on your mind?
Direction: Think individually,
what’s on your mind about
position paper.

4. Position paper – is a written document that
expresses and defends a specific opinion or
viewpoint on a controversial topic. It
presents arguments and evidence to
support the author’s position and aims to
persuade the reader to agree with their
viewpoint.

5. Processing questions:
1. Based from the given definition,
what is your understanding about
position paper?

6. Processing questions:
2. Why it say here that, position paper
aims to persuade the reader to agree
with their viewpoint?

7. Processing questions:
3. Why do you think its called position
paper?

8. Activity: What Part is Me?
Direction: I will show you some
description and all you have to
do is identify it.

9. o Introduce the topic and provide background
information
o Clearly state your position or thesis
statement.
INTRODUCTION

10. BODY
o Present your main arguments each
in a separate paragraph.
o Support each argument with
evidence facts or examples.

11. CONCLUSION
o Summarize your main points and
restate your position.
o Provide a closing statement or call
to action.

12. Activity: Individual Activity, Write Me!
Direction: Choose at least one given
topic. Write your own position paper
about it using the structures of position
paper on a 1 whole.

13. Topics:
• Pertussis
• Judicial Killing
• Nuvelco Power Interruption