Comparison of a Position Argument and a Proposal Argument
6.1 COMPARISON OF A POSITION ARGUMENT AND A PROPOSAL ARGUMENT
|DISTINCTION |POSITION ARGUMENT |PROPOSAL ARGUMENT |
|Definition of each |Proposal arguments, however, are arguments in which you |Position arguments are arguments in which you state your |
| |request a change in policy or procedure of something that is|position on a certain issue and then proceed to argue the |
| |already in place, like a new law or rule for example. |stance you're taking on the issue with some well-documented |
| | |evidence, research, and facts. |
|Key features of each |HAVE YOU: |HAVE YOU: |
| |Chose a controversial issue |Clearly stated the problem |
| |Clearly stated a position |Clearly proposed a solution |
| |Recognized other positions and possible objections |Explained why the solution will work |
| |Developed a well-reasoned argument |Demonstrated how the solution will work |
| |Provided convincing support evidence |Addressed possible objections |
| |Projected a reasonable persona |Shown why the solution is better than alternatives |
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|DISTINCTION |POSITION ARGUMENT |PROPOSAL ARGUMENT |
|Definition of each |Proposal arguments, however, are arguments in which you |Position arguments are arguments in which you state your |
| |request a change in policy or procedure of something that is|position on a certain issue and then proceed to argue the |
| |already in place, like a new law or rule for example. |stance you're taking on the issue with some well-documented |
| | |evidence, research, and facts. |
|Key features of each |HAVE YOU: |HAVE YOU: |
| |Chose a controversial issue |Clearly stated the problem |
| |Clearly stated a position |Clearly proposed a solution |
| |Recognized other positions and possible objections |Explained why the solution will work |
| |Developed a well-reasoned argument |Demonstrated how the solution will work |
| |Provided convincing support evidence |Addressed possible objections |
| |Projected a reasonable persona |Shown why the solution is better than alternatives |
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