EAPP-2ND PT-REVIEW-ABM

It is an essay that express a position on an issue.

• Position paper

• Reaction Paper

• Research paper

This is an element of the position paper where the topic is introduced, and background and history of the issue is discussed.

• Introduction   

• body of the paper

• Conclusion

This is a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives or views of its issuer.

• Reasons              

•  Manifesto

• Arguments        

Sir Fidel presented his arguments by giving logical explanations and citing his sources. How did he present his argument?

• premises

•  Evidence

• Reasoning

During the round table discussion of panelists, Eduardo defended his arguments to the panelists by showing them statistics, facts and studies which are relevant to his topic. How did he present his argument?

• premises

•  Evidence

• Reasoning

Which argument would be a good topic for a position paper?

• Stealing should be a crime.

• Gambling should be legalized.

• Clean air is beneficial to the environment.

The following are asked to present a strong argument, EXCEPT

• Are you personally interested in advocating one of these positions?

• . Can you identify at least two distinctive positions?

• Is this a lengthy issue?

You are writing a position paper which argues that the legislature should force companies to pay substantial fines when they pollute. Which option would work as evidence for a counter-argument?

• A study that shows companies pollute more wherever fines don’t exist.

• A claim that if the legislature passes new fines, companies will move elsewhere.

• A news report on companies that have shut down in areas where environmentalist legislation has been   enacted.

You are writing a position paper which argues that countries should pass more strict laws criminalizing the poaching of endangered animals. You cite the following fact about endangered animals: “As many as 30% to 50% of all species are heading toward extinction by 2050.” Which option is the best commentary sentence for this evidence?

• “An extinction rate of 50% is unacceptably high.”

• . “Scientists estimate we’re losing species at 1,000 times the natural extinction rate.”

• “30% is the low end of the estimate, and 50% is the high end.”

“Survey says that 73% of the students nowadays depends on the internet”, what kind of appeal is used in the statement?

• logical appeal

• sequential appeal           

• emotional appeal