POSITION PAPER Flashcards
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These are FACTS OR INFORMATION AS PROOF of whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
EVIDENCE
This VIEW OR JUDGEMENT ABOUT SOMETHING is
formed not necessarily based on fact or
knowledge.
OPINION
It is to CAUSE SOMEONE TO BELIEVE SOMETHING through the consistent effort of convincing.
PERSUADE
An ASSERTION OF THE TRUTH OF SOMETHING
typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
CLAIM
It is a STATEMENT OF REASONS; and facts intended
to support a point of view.
ARGUMENT
It is restricted and BASED ON FACTS
FACTUAL
A SUFFICIENT GROUND OF EXPLANATION OR LOGICAL DEFENSE to explain a fact.
REASON
It is the POINT AT WHICH AN UNSETTLED MATTER is
ready for a decision
ISSUE
An ACTION OR WORDS TO RESIST an attack.
DEFENSE
This is PURPOSELY MADE TO REBUT a previous
claim.
COUNTERCLAIM
An essay that expresses a
position about an issue.
POSITION PAPER
It gives
arguments that support the opinion
of the writer based on the facts
collected.
POSITION PAPER
Its goal is to ——- an
audience that the opinion raised
underwent investigation and
data collection and that it is
therefore valid.
CONVINCE
This part of the paper identifies an
issue that is being discussed by the
author emphasizing his position
about the issue.
INTRODUCTION
This part illustrates the central
argument which can be presented
through a brief description of the
argument.
BODY
This part restates the main
points, summarizes the
arguments made in the paper,
and then provides a call to
action.
CONCLUSION
appeals to readers’
emotions to make them believe
something or take specific action.
Persuasion can also use logic and
evidence.
PERSUASION
relies on logic and
evidence to build a case for a specific
claim. Argumentation de-emphasizes
appeals to emotion.
ARGUMENTATION
