How to Outline Position Paper Topics
1.) First Part: Basic overview of the committee and topic. Make sure to end your first paragraph
with your thesis statement.
Thesis Statement: The one or two sentences that summarize the argument of your paper.
The thesis statement should state your position clearly and explicitly, summarizing why
your solutions are the best.

2.) Second Part: History of the issue at hand. Address the historical context of your issue area
and why it is important the international community addresses the topic.

3.) Third Part: Evaluation of why past actions have succeeded or failed and it what capacity. The
focus should be on analysis, not summarization.
4.) Fourth Part: Explain your state’s desired outcome and how you will achieve it. Make sure to
explain what your resolution will cover and tactics you will use to achieve them. Your solution
set should shine here!

5.) Fifth Part: Restate why the topic is important to your country and the international
community and how your solution set will attempt to solve the issue.

Repeat for each topic.