Our Water, Our Future

Step 1: Read article to help identify what ethical dilemma and issues are presented

https://www.brown.edu/academics/science-and-technology-studies/framework-making-ethical-decisions

Step 2: How to Set Up the Paper

Word or Rich Text Format (RTF), 12-point font. The final product will be between 4 well written pages in length excluding the title page and reference page. It is important to write clearly and concisely.

title page with title, your name, the course, the instructor's name and date

Introduction

Introduce the topic

Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important

Assert the thesis (your view of the issue). The thesis indicates the topic and your approach as well as to pique the interest of the reader.

Counter Argument

Summarize the counterclaims

Provide support for counterclaims

Refute the counterclaims

Give evidence for argument

Argument

Assert point #1 of your claims

Provide your thoughts and ideas supported using a minimum of two sources

Assert point #2 of your claims

Provide your thoughts and ideas supported using a minimum of two sources

Assert point #3 of your claims

Provide your thoughts and ideas supported using a minimum of two sources

Conclusion

Restate/Summarize argument

Bring paper full circle reflecting on the importance of the arguments and conclude their development.

Step 3: Getting Started

A position paper provides a point of view and can be view as taking a side in a debate. What you want to keep in mind as you research and write the paper is that the viewpoint is yours but it is necessary to support your ideas, reasoning and conclusions.

Before starting, read the topic in Step 4 and lay out a plan for researching the topic. You will note that you have been given a few articles to get you started but the research you will do goes beyond these articles and must focus on identifying the ethical issue and taking a stance based on the ethical nature of the statement.

To present a fair and convincing argument, you will research and present the counterclaims to the position you take and refute the other positions.

Step 4: Read the articles below to gain a sense of the issue at stake. Research the issue further so that you are able to take a position.

Nestlé CEO: Water Is Not a Human Right, Should Be Privatized

Nestlé's Attempt to Completely Privatize (Steal) Water in Oregon Put to a Stop: "Our Water, Our Future"

Nestlé's Peter Braback: Our Attitude Towards Water Needs to Change

Step 5: Create the introductory paragraph. Within this paragraph, provide a brief overview of the scenario. Then, provide a thesis statement and tell the reader the main topics covered in the paper.

Step 6: You will make position paper in response to the quote below:

To make position paper, you will first organize and outline the counterclaims and your viewpoints on the issue. Be sure to frame the discussion to define the key points covered in the paper. Establish credibility by supporting the reasoning and conclusions using the course readings and your research.

Quote:

"Water is not a right for all humans and; therefore, can become the property of a business."

Step 7: Writing Steps

Use the topic provided in Step 6

Gather sources using the library, the classroom and the Internet (scholarly articles). Make sure that you have information that supports more than one viewpoint.

Read the source documents and decide on a claim statement. The claim statement is the thesis of your paper.

Use the gathered sources to prepare the thesis.

Consider preparing an outline based on the steps provided in Step 2.

Identifying the ethical issue.

Present the counterclaims, your position on the counterclaims including evidence to refute the counterarguments.

Then, write paper by presenting your position. Argue your position by making three appropriate reasons with at least two supporting details for each reason;

Lastly, conclude the paper by restating/summarizing the argument. Refer to the opening statements and main points made throughout the paper. Reflect on the importance of the arguments and conclude their development.