a) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH: tell your reader what issue you are exploring, and what position you
are arguing about that issue.
b) summarize critical knowledge required to understand the issue (policies, events, etc.)
c) analyze strengths and weaknesses of ‘for/against’ positions, employing evidence
d) justify the position you are taking (explain how your position is superior)
e) CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH: summarize your argument, without introducing new ideas,
claims, or information
e) REFERENCES: List all works cited in your position statement, in APA, format.
A References section lists only materials actually cited within the work, including sources of
ideas that are not your own.
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