Test 1. Choose the correct answer from the word bank below. Then, write it on the space provided before the given number.

•Reinforcement of the statement of position
•The topic
•Language of opinion
•Quality
•Statement of position
•Arguments
•The author's purpose
•High modality words
•Introduction
•Exposition


1. It is an introductory statement of position that presents an opinion and make a claim an issue.
2. This is supported by some background information about the issue.
3. These need to be logically developed and supported, and justified with reasons, examples, expert evidence and statistical information, and always begin each paragraph with a key statement or general statement
4. This is where the argument is emphasized.
5. It is the selection of words used to express how certain we are about something.
6. It is used to organize your thoughts to give your audience an easy way to understand what you are saying.
7. It is something that you can explain. It is near and dear to your heart. It should be center around a personal belief that is supported by evidence.
8. It is his reason for or intent in writing, may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform, or to satirize a 9. This should be factual evidence to support argument.
10. This part of a position paper usually contains the topic sentence.​