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Position Paper Outlines

Position Paper Outlines. Backing up your claims. Position / Persuasive Structure. CLAIM (THESIS). REASONS (ARGUMENTS). EVIDENCE (SUPPORTS). BASED ON. BECAUSE OF. CELL TOWER Sample thesis….

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Position Paper Outlines

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  1. Position Paper Outlines Backing up your claims

  2. Position / Persuasive Structure CLAIM(THESIS) REASONS (ARGUMENTS) EVIDENCE(SUPPORTS) BASED ON BECAUSE OF

  3. CELL TOWER Sample thesis… The effects of Electromagnetic fields radiating from cell phone towers continue to be a concern for health problems in societies today. • What does this thesis/claim say? What does the author want to prove? • Is the thesis/claim specific? • Is the thesis/claim significant/relevant?

  4. CELL TOWER Sample thesis… modified Electromagnetic fields, radiating from cell phone towers, pose a threat to the health of all societies today. • What does this thesis/claim say? What does the author want to prove? • Is the thesis/claim specific? • Is the thesis/claim significant/relevant?

  5. CELL TOWER Sample thesis… modified again… Health problems are increasing due to the effects of Electromagnetic fields radiating from cell phone towers. • What does this thesis/claim say? What does the author want to prove? • Is the thesis/claim specific? • Is the thesis/claim significant/relevant?

  6. CELL TOWER Sample outline… Electromagnetic fields, radiating from cell phone towers, pose a threat to the health of all societies today. • The cell phone towers emit radiation • Cell phone tower radiation affects children and young adults • Cell phone tower radiation affects adults • What is the story of this outline?

  7. CELL TOWER Sample outline… modified Electromagnetic fields, radiating from cell phone towers, pose a threat to the health of all societies today. • Cell phone tower radiation affects children • Cell phone tower radiation affects young adults • Cell phone tower radiation affects adults • What is the story of this outline? • Is it effective? • How might it be altered to tell a stronger story?

  8. CELL TOWER Sample outline (2) THESIS: People should not be negatively concerned with cell phone towers being near towns because the towers have more good effects rather than negative effects. 1) The towers can provide better coverage for people who have phones. 2) Cell phone towers will benefit the community financially. 3) The harmful effects of cell phone towers aren’t as bad as most people think. • What is this outline story? • Why doesn’t it work?

  9. Exercise, in groups The author leads the following discussion to get feedback on his/her outline… • Thesis: What point do you want the reader to get from your paper? Is this point encompassed in your thesis statement? [Be sure there are no “and”, “or”, or “than”’s in your thesis statement, all of which would require you to defend two points.] • Arguments: Explain each argument and then how that argument proves WHY your thesis is true. [Use the BECAUSE trick.] • Argument Order: Why have you arranged the order of your arguments as you have? • Supports: Explain the supporting points to your arguments. How do they support that argument? • Introduction: What will you cover in your introduction? OR What does the reader need to know before they read your thesis? • Conclusion: How will you conclude your paper? Once you’ve convinced your reader, what do you want them do with the knowledge/new viewpoint?

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