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.