A position paper without good supporting material is like . . .
A television show without the picture
A Coke without the carbonation
The Chicago Bulls without Michael Jordan
Good supporting material is essential and learning to use it effectively is important in writing a persuasive position paper. In More Supporting Material, the following topics will help you master supporting material and metaphorically put the sound back in the television show, the carbonation in the Coke, and Michael Jordan back on the court.
Using Primary Sources (What and why?)
Paraphrasing (How and when to paraphrase)
Quoting (How and when to quote)
Incorporating (How to work supporting material into a paragraph)
Practice (Try it!)
Prepared by Pam Benoit and Kelly Berg-Nellis to accompany Communication 104: Controversies in Communication. Suggestions or comments are welcome. ©Pam Benoit, Professor, University of Missouri. Last updated 02/04/04 by Greg G. Armfield.