Position Paper Assignment
Length: Approximately 750 words (plus short audience description paragraph)

Our first assignment focused on informative or expository writing by summarizing and paraphrasing material from sources in a very specific Issue Brief format. For the next assignment, well focus on persuasion (making a strong central claim and supporting it), and youll have a more flexible format and the opportunity to write in your own voice.

For this assignment:

1.    You will use your Issue Brief as the basis for the assignment (so, you would write about the same topic). If you choose this option, you will also be able to use the sources Ive provided.

You also have some freedom in how you decide to format the assignment. If you would like to stick with an entirely written assignment, think of a newspaper opinion piece (like the one you read for Process Portfolio 2) as your model.

If you have another format idea, email me before the end of Week 5 to discuss. As long as it can be submitted through Blackboard/electronically, Im open!

    A short paragraph describing the audience you imagined for your argument (separate from the argument itself). If you have used a creative format, include a brief explanation of how and why you decided to use that format.
    A strong central claim
    Different types of evidence to support the claim, cited in APA format
    Evidence drawn from three different sources (one popular, one professional, one academic)
    A focus on persuading your chosen audience