A position paper presents an arguable opinion about an issue. The goal of a position paper
is to convince the audience that your opinion is valid and worth listening to. Ideas that
you are considering need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic, developing your
argument, and organizing your paper. It is very important to ensure that you are
addressing all sides of the issue and presenting it in a manner that is easy for your
audience to understand. Your job is to take one side of the argument and persuade your
audience that you have well-founded knowledge of the topic being presented. It is
important to support your argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims, as
well as to address the counterclaims to show that you are well informed about both sides.
