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You will read two articles providing competing views on an important question in
individual differences research. You will write a paper in response to these articles,
which takes a position (Pro or Con) on the issue in question. Position papers are NOT
meant to be full essays. Rather, we are looking for you to make a single, focused
argument concerning an important debate in the field. Space is intentionally very limited
so that you are forced to write in a concise and direct manner.
This assignment is as much about critical thinking as writing style. A large part of your
evaluation is based on the quality of your arguments. A good practice would be to sketch
out the structure of your arguments first before beginning to write.
Your paper needs to accomplish the following:
1) State your position (Pro or Con)
2) Describe the single best argument/piece of evidence in support of your position. If
you had one sentence to convince someone of your position, what would you say?
3) Describe how the authors who take the other side have responded/would respond to
this argument. Take the other sides perspective why might they find your argument
unconvincing? And try to be a good arguer think about how they would address the
evidence you brought up specifically, rather than how they might change the subject.
4) Describe your counter-argument to other sides response. Why do you find the
counter-argument unconvincing?
Notice this is an exercise in perspective-taking: first, taking your perspective; then,
stepping outside of your perspective; and finally stepping back into your perspective.
Sometimes doing this might convince you that the other side actually has the better
argument. Thats fine! You just need to restructure the paper to take the other position.
The formatting guidelines for the paper are as follows:
The paper can only be ONE page.
Margins must be at least 1 in., font size at least 12 pt, text double-spaced.
Do NOT put your name on the front of the page. Rather, write it, in ink, on the BACK
of the page. Given the limited space, you need no title or heading whatsoever on the
paper.
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