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Position Paper Assignment,

Prompt: Similar to the in-class assignment, for this assignment you will create a position paper – a persuasive document that displays the results of your research, utilizing each of the 3 means of persuasion we discussed.

The completed assignment should cover the following areas:

1. A thorough introduction to all relevant topics, including the accumulated fund of knowledge about these topics.

2. Your viewpoint/position.

a. The reasoning behind your position.

b. The emotional stakes of your position.

c. The credibility of your position.

3. Opposing viewpoints, and why they are false.

a. BE SURE TO AVOID THE STRAW MAN FALLACY.

The position may be any one that you desire, but you must choose a topic area where there is at least one reasonable opposing viewpoint. That is, you can’t have your position be the equivalent of “The Sky is Blue.” Sample topics may be your opinion on:

· The Boston Olympic Bid

· Caitlyn Jenner

· A universal basic income

· Tom Brady’s suspension

As this assignment is displaying your research into the topic, a thorough and accurate bibliography is expected with at least 6 sources. All statements of fact or ideas that are not your own must be properly cited.

Rubric:

Writing is compelling and persuasive.	4 pts
Author’s viewpoint is well explained and well researched.	4 pts
Opposing viewpoints are convincingly answered.	3 pts
Author’s reasoning process is displayed and free of fallacies.	2 pts
Thorough and accurate bibliography.	4 pts
Citations are made correctly and the proper statements are cited.	3 pts
Total	20pts