A position paper presents an arguable opinion about an issue. The goal of a position paper is to
convince the audience that your opinion is valid and worth listening to. Ideas that you are
considering need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic, developing your argument, and
organizing your paper. It is very important to ensure that you are addressing all sides of the
issue and presenting it in a manner that is easy for your audience to understand. Your job is to
take one side of the argument and persuade your audience that you have well-founded
knowledge of the topic being presented. It is important to support your argument with
evidence to ensure the validity of your claims, as well as to address the counterclaims to show
that you are well informed about both sides.