You are writing a position paper, which requires you taking a particular stance and

writing about a particular topic. You should have at minimum one (1) primary argument, but you may

also have secondary arguments (but this is not required).

o For an argument, you need to clearly state a specific point and how you are going to support that

point (or points).

§ For example: Your argument = “Global climate change is happening at a rate much

faster than previous estimates by climate scientists.”

So, then you could provide these supporting arguments/positions:

• a) “Climate change scientists argued that polar ice caps would melt X

amount over X years, but new evidence indicates this is happening at X

times faster than previously assumed.”

b) “Climate change scientists and oceanographers now estimates the sea

level rise is happening at X times faster than previously assumed.”

c) “Climate change scientists including climatologists now have evidence

that sea level temperatures and land mass temperatures are rising at X

rate and X times faster than previously assumed.”

o Conclusion: Your conclusion will be based on the best available evidence you can find in support

of primary argument and your supporting arguments/points

at least 5 academic sources needed too and properly cited.