Essay Two-Position Essay in Response to Readings
Assignment Guidelines
For this second essay assignment, you will be writing a Position essay. This essay will further discuss and develop your responses to the Week Two reading that you posted in the discussion forum.
The purpose of a position paper is to generate support on an issue. It describes a position on an issue and the rational for that position. The position paper is based on evidence that provide a solid foundation for your argument. 1 In the position paper you should:
• Use evidence to support your position
• Validate your position with authoritative references or primary source quotations.
• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of your position.
• Evaluate possible solutions and suggest courses of action.