A position paper is an essay that expresses the author's view on a specific topic using evidence to support their stance. The purpose of a position paper is to persuade. Your ability to provide supporting evidence for a claim can be more important than the topic itself.

The position paper will be double-spaced, at least two pages, and no longer than three. The final paper will include a title page, the body of work, and a separate reference page(s). The title and reference pages will not be included in the 2–3-page limits. There will be a minimum of three peer-reviewed references for this paper. No reference will be over seven years old, and a live link for each resource will take the reader directly to your resource

A Position Paper should include:

Ø An introduction

o State topic being argued

o Points from both sides

o Makes an argument that the paper will support

Ø An Objective Summary-

o State your understanding of the side you are AGAINST

Ø A point-by-point discussion

o State your understanding of the restrictions of the side you are against

Ø A summary

o State your understanding of the side you are FOR

Ø A point-by-point discussion

o State why the side you are for is better than the side you are against

Ø A conclusion

o State your main point

o Emphasize your side