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Position papers are:

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UGC NET 2019 Home Science Question Paper (04-Dec-2019) (Shift 2)
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Highlighting of issues and depiction of status.

A position paper is a document that presents an arguable opinion or stance about an issue. Its main function is to identify and highlight a problem or issue, depict its current status and context, and argue a particular viewpoint on it.

The description Highlighting of issues and depiction of status matches this purpose precisely, as a position paper foregrounds issues and states where matters currently stand while advocating a position.

Compiling of academic articles describes an anthology or collection, not a position paper. Providing review articles refers to a literature review, which surveys existing work rather than arguing a stance. Offering a synopsis of an extended research describes an abstract or summary of a larger study, which is different from taking and defending a position. Hence highlighting issues and depicting status is correct.

Correct answer: Highlighting of issues and depiction of status.

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