MODULE 6

WRITING A POSITION
PAPER
Rearrange the letter to form words. Hint: problems and issues of today.
Write your answers on a separate sheet.

1. P R E N S S I O D E
2. I N G Y U L L B Y C B E R
3. N E I R O V M N T L A E N I S U E S S
4.T A G E N E E Y C N G A N E P R
5. E S A M X S E E G M R R A I A
 A position paper is an essay that
WHAT IS A expresses a position on an issue.
POSITION PAPER? It gives arguments that support the
opinion of the writer based on the
facts collected.
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POSITION PAPER
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essay stating your position
on the use of social media,
b o t h s i d e s of
will you consider it as a boon
u c a n r e s ta t e
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a c t io n .
 MODULE 6
DEFENDING A STAND ON AN ISSUE
AND WRITING A POSITION PAPER
 b o t h s i d e s of
u c a n r e s ta t e
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t , sum m a r i z e
th e a r g u m e n r
m a d e i n y o u
a r g u m e n t s
t h re e i d e a c a l l f o r
y. L a s t l y, p ro v
es s a
a c t io n .
 b o t h s i d e s of
u c a n r e s ta t e
Now, y o t h e
t , sum m a r i z e
th e a r g u m e n r
m a d e i n y o u
a r g u m e n t s
t h re e i d e a c a l l f o r
y. L a s t l y, p ro v
es s a
a c t io n .
 b o t h s i d e s of
u c a n r e s ta t e
Now, y o t h e
t , sum m a r i z e
th e a r g u m e n r
m a d e i n y o u
a r g u m e n t s
t h re e i d e a c a l l f o r
y. L a s t l y, p ro v
es s a
a c t io n .
 b o t h s i d e s of
u c a n r e s ta t e
Now, y o t h e
t , sum m a r i z e
th e a r g u m e n r
m a d e i n y o u
a r g u m e n t s
t h re e i d e a c a l l f o r
y. L a s t l y, p ro v
es s a
a c t io n .
 b o t h s i d e s of
u c a n r e s ta t e
Now, y o t h e
t , sum m a r i z e
th e a r g u m e n r
m a d e i n y o u
a r g u m e n t s
t h re e i d e a c a l l f o r
y. L a s t l y, p ro v
es s a
a c t io n .
MODULE 7
Designing, Conducting and Gathering
Information from Surveys
 The Reports, Survey
Questionnaire and Methods of
Administering It
Conducting a Survey
 MODULE 8: Writing the Report Survey
Field Report/Laboratory/Scientific Technical
Report
Disseminating Information
From Surveys
Summarizing Findings and
Executing The Report Through
Survey