How Do I write a position paper?

A position paper is an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue. It organizes ideas in order to convince its audience of a certain set of point of view.

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Top Bun (Introduction) - A brief introduction to the country and its history regarding the topic
and/or UN body
• Contents - The country’s background on the topic including:
• Lettuce: The country’s actions on a national level, including political and/or foreign policy
• Tomato: The country’s actions on the international level, including resolutions, conventions and
declarations that the country supports;
• Burger - Quotes taken from speeches made by heads of the government and/or government
representatives.
• Burger 2 (optional) - Statistics regarding the issue
• Bottom Bun (Conclusion): The country’s recommendation for a resolution for the topic.
Review the importance of ordering things logically (e.g., the hamburger shouldn’t be on the top of the
bun!).