Lesson 1.10: Writing a Position Letter

Position Letter

It presents an arguable opinion about an issue.

It convinces the audience that your opinion is valid and worth listening to.

What is the goal of a position letter?

It generates support from reader through story and valid assertions.

What is the purpose of a position letter?

Choose a topic, conduct research, do a pre-writing exercise, draft a thesis, create an outline, write a draft of your paper, review and create the final draft.

How to write a position paper?

Conduct research

Position papers provide evidence to support an author’s claims and persuade the audience to accept their stance. Ensure that there is enough data available supporting the topic you chose

Do a pre-writing exercise

This is a process can help you define your argument and ensure that you include the most valuable supporting evidence for your paper.

Pre-writing

It is a step in a writing process that precedes the actual writing of the initial draft of a piece.

Outline

It is a tool to organize your thoughts about a topic of question like a graphic organizer. It helps visualize your ideas.

Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing

What are the parts of the writing process?

Pre-writing

It is the planning stage

Drafting

It is the first copy.

Revising

It is the editing phase.

Editing

It is the second phase of editing.

Publishing

It is the final phase of the writing process.