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    This is slide show for critical thinking and preparation for writing a position paper. These slides demonstrate the difference between issue statement and position statement as well as how to articulate both.

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    Issue Statement

    Uploaded by

    PrinceCataylo
    This is slide show for critical thinking and preparation for writing a position paper. These slides demonstrate the difference between issue statement and position statement as well as how to articulate both.

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    What to do now?

    Be in Pairs: Writer and Presentor.


    Read the Sample Position Paper.

    Write your response on the Manila paper.

    Post your work.

    Discuss.
    What are the problems or controversies that the
    paper is trying to solve?
    For each problem or controversy, write and briefly
    explain the solution or stand given by the author.
    How do the author support their solution or stand?
    Briefly explain the supporting details.
    ISSUE STATEMENT
    QUESTION OF FACT --- CLAIM OF FACT.
    QUESTION OF VALUE --- CLAIM OF VALUE.
    QUESTION OF POLICY --- CLAIM OF POLICY.
    ISSUE STATEMENT
    and
    POSITION STATEMENT
    What does the following questions are
    trying to answer?
    QUESTIONS OF FACT
    Do families who own pets have fewer arguments
    with one another?
    What causes high blood pressure?

    Who made the decision to increase our sales

    taxes?
    How much will college cost in the year 2018?
    QUESTIONS OF VALUE
    What is the best movie of all time?
    Is cloning morally justifiable?

    What are the ethical responsibilities of

    journalists?
    QUESTIONS OF POLICY
    What measures should be taken to protect
    Mindanao against terrorist attacks?
    Should the ARMM be abolished?

    What steps should be taken to reduce Philippine's

    dependence on foreign oil?


    Individual work.
    Write one example of each kind of issue.
    POSITION STATEMENT
    THESIS STATEMENT OF YOUR POSITION PAPER
    Specific but not too broad.
    Uses relevant or important keywords.
    Clear and not confusing.
    Covers everything that you want to explain but short
    enough to be understood.
    Present one stand on the given issue that can be
    rationally argued.
    Words are precise or does not confuse readers.
    Words are not capable of being misunderstood.
    Words should have common and acceptable
    definitions.
    SHOULD ARMM BE ABOLISHED?
    Yes, ARMM should be abolished. . .
    Or
    No, ARMM should remain. . .
    The given position statement needs improvement!!!
    Let's try it.

    What measures should be taken to


    protect Mindanao against terrorist
    attacks?

    We can protect Mindanao from terrorist


    attacks by increasing police visibility
    and pinpoint potential targets and
    spotters
    Improve this position statement.
    SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS
    ISSUE STATEMENT: Should we abolished the mayoral system of
    government?
    POSITION STATEMENT: Yes, the Constitution and Acts of Congress
    should adopt a city-manager form of government in place of the
    mayoral form.
    SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS:
    A city could be more effectively run under a city-manager form of
    government than it can be under a mayoral form.
    A city-manager form of government is more responsive to the needs
    of residents than the mayoral system.
    A city-manager form of government is gives more cost-efficient
    administration than the mayoral system.
    STEM
    Do families who own pets have fewer arguments with one another?
    What causes high blood pressure?
    Is cloning morally justifiable?
    What are the ethical responsibilities of journalists?
    What steps should be taken to reduce Philippine's dependence on
    foreign oil?
    Choose one issue statement and write the best position statement
    and supporting propositions.
    ABM
    Who made the decision to increase our sales tax?
    How much will college cost in 2018?
    What steps should be taken to reduce Philippine's dependence on
    foreign oil?
    Choose one issue statement and write the best position statement
    and supporting propositions.
    OTHER STRANDS
    What is the best movie of all time?
    Is cloning morally justifiable?
    What are the ethical responsibilities of journalists?
    What measures should be taken to protect Mindanao against
    terrorist attacks?
    Should the ARMM be abolished?
    What steps should be taken to reduce Philippine's dependence on
    foreign oil?
    Choose one issue statement and write the best position statement
    and supporting propositions.
    INDEPENDENT WORK
    Rewrite your ISSUE STATEMENT, POSITION STATEMENT, and SUPPORTING
    PROPOSITIONS into an introductory paragraph. Observe Unity,
    Cohesion, Organization, Grammar and Mechanics.
    Write an outline of supporting details for EACH SUPPORTING
    PROPOSITIONS. Bullets are allowed.
    READ THE SAMPLE POSITION PAPER
    Form pairs.
    Determine and write on your activity sheet the issue statements
    and their corresponding position statements.
    Explain how you identify the issues and positions.

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