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How to Write a Position Paper
BY: DILLON PHAM
Four Main Parts:
1.Country Profile2.Background of Topic3.United Nations Involvement4.Country Policy and Actions
Part One: Country Profile• Super easy!
• Google “CIA World Factbook” and input your researched country
• Use information provided on this website and input it into the position paper rubric provided on the MVHS MUN website
• Keep all information in same format as the rubric
• Note: Not all information can be found on CIA World Factbook. For information not found, just google it!
Country Profile Example
CIA World Factbook Link: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
Rubric: C:\Users\Dillon\Downloads\Schoolio\Position-Paper-Format.doc
Part Two: Background of Topic
• MLA format: Double spaced, Paragraph format, Size 12 font, Times New Roman, Insert Page Numbers
• Answer three main questions:• Historical background of the topic• Who is directly involved• Why is this a problem to the world?
Background of Topic Tips
Advice: • DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. PLAGIARIZISM IS ACTUALLY
CHECKED BY THE TEACHERS WHO GRADE THE PAPERS.
• Google your topic. Read through a couple websites as well as the topic synopsis provided by the conference you will be attending. Then, in YOUR OWN WORDS, summarize the topic.
• Be brief. The background shouldn’t be too long considering the chairs already have a thorough background of the topic.
Part Three: United Nations Involvement
• Same MLA format as Part Two• Three Vital Questions:
• How did the UN get involved?• Organs, committees, agencies or NGOs of
the UN that are involved.• UN action: resolutions passed, committees
set-up, organizations established, peacekeeping forces, etc.
UN Involvement TipsTo make your position paper stand out:• Reference past UN documents and
resolutions, shown in:• Quote lines directly from resolutions onto
your position paper• (Be sure to properly cite them at the end)
• Write exact names of resolutions, such as “Resolution 1544”
Part Four: Your Country’s Policy and Actions
• Again, same MLA format as before
• Four Main Points:
• 1. Your country’s involvement with the topic.
• 2. Your country’s position on the topic
• 3. What actions has your country taken to solve the problem in the past. (resolutions sponsored, aid sent, peacekeeping troops sent, etc.)
• 4. Possible solutions that your country plans to propose
Your Country Policy and Actions Tips
• Research your country policy • Check what the policy of your country and the
countries around you (known as Regional Blocs) • Check whether or not your country signed or
supported resolutions related to your topic• Make sure to put in well thought out proposals.
This is the most important part of a position paper, the part where you can get the most points to win research awards!
Final Thoughts or Tips
• IMPORTANT: INCLUDE A WORKS CITED IN PROPER FORMAT
• Use Easybib.com for proper format on citations
• Actually do the position paper; it will help you during the conference
• Using sophisticated language will score extra points with conference position paper graders
• Average position papers should take a max of a couple hours to write; don’t spend too long on them
Good Luck!
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