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answer the questions below the text.
Should Homework be Mandatory?
I can almost see many students nodding
along with me as I ask this question. Younger
generations overloaded with home tasks and
numerous assignments have already raised this issue
many times
Yet, homework remains mandatory. Is it fair or
should it be cancelled?
I believe that homework should not be viewed
as a mandatory part of education for several reasons.
First, children spend seven hours every
single workday at school. That is a huge chunk of
life, and with homework added on top of these
hours, a child is left with no time to live his life to the
fullest, socialize, or grow in other areas.
Second, sitting at your desk solving
problems does no good to your health. Kids need
time to get outside and have some fun, join a football
league, or ride their bikes with friends around the
block. Otherwise, children will be very smart but
surprisingly weak physically
Another argument against this position is
that homework is not always the best way to
obtain knowledge quality-wise. Students tend to
ask their parents or siblings for help whenever
facing difficulties. Busy parents not always willing to
spend extra time explaining school material to their
little one solves the problems themselves aiming to
have more time for family, not lessons. As a result,
the child will have the homework done. But that is
really not his work. So, the whole idea of
dedicating time to self- education is lost here.
Finally, knowing that after classes you
would still have to work at home makes a kid
less concentrated at school. This results in
short attention spans and difficulty to
concentrate on something for too long.
All in all, homework should rather be an
option. Students understanding that they are
left behind at some subjects will take their
time to go over the material at home.
However, in other cases, they should have time
after school for other activities.
Guide Questions:
1. What is the text about?
2. What is the claim of the writer?
3. If you were the writer, what will
be your stand on this? Defend your
answer.
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What is Position Paper?
- According to Fleming (2018), a position
paper is one where an author chooses a
side on a particular topic and builds up a
case for your opinion or position.
Building up your case will entail the use
of facts and statistics to convince the
readers that the author’s position on the
matter is the best one.
- As, defined by Merriam- Webster, a
position paper is a detailed report that
recommends a course of action on a
particular issue.
Why are position papers written?
Position papers are written for the
purpose of generating support regarding a
particular stand/ idea (Xavier.edu.2020) The
fundamental goal of a position paper is
not only to present your stand on an
issue/idea but also to determine how your
stand is related to the arguments of others.
(CSU, 2020)
- A position paper, also known as the point of
view paper, is used to claim a one-sided
position on a specific issue. This type of
paper is used in academics, law, and politics
and is usually one to one and-a-half pages in
length. It contains factual arguments to
support the one-sided claim or position
statement, but this will not limit the paper to
present just only the strength but also the
weakness of the position statement.
Before writing a position paper , you are
required to do the following:
1 identify the issue to be discussed. The issue
must be interesting, valid, and specific. The
issue must also have two identifiable positions
or sides –either in favor or against the claim
or position statement;
2. research both positions and collate the
arguments, scholarly articles, and in-depth
studies from academic books and journals; an
3. after performing thorough
research on a certain issue and its
arguments, you need to choose the
position or side you want to
support. Remember
that this type of paper requires you
to take only one side of an
argument –either in favor or against
the issue.
Direction : Answer the statement True or False
______1 According to Fleming (2018), a position
paper is one where an author chooses a side on a
particular topic.
______ 2. In building up your case will entail the use
of facts and statistics.
_______3. The purpose of position paper is for generating
income.
________4. Issue in position paper must also have one
identifiable position or side
Assignment:
What are the structures and
features of position paper?
Part 2
Structures and Features of Position Paper
1. Introduction-
a. Start with an introduction which presents the
issue while grabbing the attention of readers.
b. Define the issues and discuss its background.
c. Provide a general statement of your position
via your thesis statement.
The Introduction
Write the specific issue, together
with its importance and effect on
society. End the introductory
paragraph with your position
statement or your stand on the
issue. Keep in mind that you could
take only one side of the argument
The Content / Body
The content may have several paragraphs. It
may begin with short background information or a
discussion of arguments on both sides of the issue. In
each paragraph, write an explanation or observation to
clarify the portion of the position statement, followed
by the supporting evidence. Evidence that can be used
is primary source quotation, interviews with field
experts, a recommendation from scholarly articles and
position papers, historical dates or events, and
statistical data.
The End Statement/ Conclusion
 In the last part of writing the
paper, summarize and reinforce the
concepts and facts presented without
repeating the introduction and its
content. It is also optional to include
the procedure used to deal with the
issue and your suggested possible
solution or recommendation.
Explanation:
In this end statement, the
writer summarizes and reinforces the
evidence. The recommendation is also
provided at the end of the paper.
Example
DO ANTI-SMOKING AD CAMPAIGNS REALLY HELP?

(Introduction)
Yes, we have all seen those scary ads that
warn people about horrible consequences smoking
can bring. However, according to the official
sources, more than fifteen of every 100 people in
the United States aged 18 and older smoke today.
They, too, see those ads. But they simply do
not stop them from this dreadful habit. Or do they?
( Body )- this is the claim also of the author
Many politicians and public activists state that anti-
smoking ads are effective. And I believe so too. And here
is why.
First of all, according to the Center of Disease
Control and Prevention, the number of smokers
dropped significantly in the recent years. “Current
smoking has declined from 20.9% (nearly 21 of every
100 adults) in 2005 to 15.5% (more than 15 of every
100 adults) in 2016,” they report. And these figures
are vivid enough for us to believe that antismoking
campaigns really work. Active work in this area has
helped many people quit this habit and go back to life
with no smoking-related diseases.
A lot of smokers oppose such claims
and state that ad campaigns against
smoking are inefficient. ( This is the
Argument) All they do, in their
opinion, is scare both smokers and
non-smokers and persuade
(convince) only a small percentage of
people with this habit to quit. Is it
really worth all the money and time
invested in them?
I believe so. If even a small number of
people can be cured of this habit by
trivial(little importance) ads showing the
real consequences of this choice, then it
is worth every penny.
Another reason why I believe that anti-
smoking ads are effective is that a lot of
people did not start smoking despite the
peer pressure, stress (which allegedly is
relieved by smoking) or any other aspects.
When we look at the numbers
dropping, we only think of people that
quit, and we often forget to take into
account those who never started
smoking. Seeing ads showing the reality of
smoking with the all the negative effect it
can have on the body of the one
smoking is a powerful tool that can
motivate a lot of people to think twice
before taking their first puff
End Statement /Conclusion
Finally, parents that see such ads get to quit to realizing how
dangerous passive smoking is for their kids. And this is a real victory, I
believe. Growing up in families with smokers not only gives you the idea
that smoking is totally normal but also exposes you to the hazardous
effects of smoking at a very young age. To save younger generations
from that, antismoking activists create a special sort of campaigns to
target this layer of society. And it does work given the dropping numbers
of smokers out there. As you see such ads indeed are effective. And
even though there still are people who oppose the ideas described in
them willing to keep their dangerous habit, I hope that the meaning and
hazards of smoking will one day become more obvious to them too.
To save younger generations from that,
antismoking activists create a special sort of
campaigns to target this layer of society. And it
does work given the dropping numbers of
smokers out there. As you see such ads indeed
are effective. And even though there still are
people who oppose the ideas described in them
willing to keep their dangerous habit, I hope that
the meaning and hazards of smoking will one
day become more obvious to them too.
Task :
Make your own Position Paper
following the example in a long
paper or print in a long bond
paper . You do not put the
introduction , body, and
conclusion. Write it straight . Write
in paragraph form. To be collected
at the end of your schedule day.

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