2,000 word minimum by tomorrow night if possible
A position paper is a persuasive essay where you cleary state your research question, make an argument about it, and demonstrate how your argument relates to other arguments on the issue.
You need a clear thesis statement explicitly stating your research question, your position on it, and all of your main points. Develop your main points with supporting explanation, examples, evidence, data, or by any other appropriate means. You must present and respond to counterarguments as well. Show how your argument relates to others. Summarize, analyze, and respond to them. This is how you demonstrate how your position fits into the larger discourse on the question.
For this assignment, you must also choose a specific audience. You could choose something like Moraine Valley students, Republican voters, low wage workers, or readers of a specific publication like Vice or The New Yorker. Choose an audience that has some connection to your issue, whether they agree or disagree with you, and tailor your message to your audience as much as possible. Choose language and style appropriate for the audience and situation. Provide background information and any context that you feel is relevant to your audience.
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