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What is Opinion?

Opinion writing asks students to take a clear, defensible position on a subject and support it with reasoning and evidence. It appears across disciplines — English composition, history, political science, business, and professional studies — precisely because the ability to form and articulate a considered judgment is a foundational academic skill. What makes opinion-driven writing intellectually demanding is the requirement to move beyond personal preference and engage seriously with competing perspectives, contextual facts, and the implications of one's own claims.

The papers archived under this topic reflect a wide range of approaches and subject matter. Some take an explicitly evaluative stance, such as ranking historical figures or assessing the significance of events like the Russian Civil War. Others embed opinion within analytical frameworks, examining organizational change, strategic implications of incidents like the BP Deepwater Horizon accident, or labor law cases such as International Union UAW v Johnson Controls Inc. Still others blend personal reflection with professional or civic argument, as in essays on the meaning of military service or responses to historical documents like Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson.

A strong opinion essay begins with a thesis that is specific and arguable rather than broadly descriptive. Evidence carries the most weight when it is concrete — drawn from primary sources, documented cases, or credible data — and directly tied to the central claim. Writers should ensure their reasoning addresses counterarguments rather than ignoring them, since acknowledging opposing views strengthens rather than weakens a position. The most common pitfall is confusing a topic with a thesis: identifying an issue is only the starting point, and the essay must commit to a clear judgment about it.

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Vietnam War. I Would Begin

¶ … Vietnam War. I would begin my research on this topic with a trip to the library. I would look at books that were about the war itself and well as history books that might offer up interesting information.

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Othello the Role of Traits

Of all of Shakespeare's plays, Othello: The Moor of Venice, may be the one most driven by character development. All of the play's major characters exhibit very extreme traits and weaknesses, and all of these traits are…

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Story Telling and Representing Reality

In what ways do the demands of "good story" telling affect the way political issues and events are represented in film (both narrative and documentary)?

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Military Leader? Despite the Fact

Despite the fact that the word 'leadership' is often used relatively generically to describe a variety of styles and approaches, the characteristics of what we would call a 'great leader' is often quite variable.

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Occupational Health and Safety BSB41407 Certificate IV

This is a memo written by OHS Consulting Inc. to Advance Waste Company which has had 2 occupational accidents. The memo is written to help the Advance Waste Company to comply with OHS legislation and regulation. It provides recommendations which should be followed to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.

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Personal Philosophy My Life Is No Doubt

My Personal Philosophy Introduction My life is no doubt different from 99.9% of the rest of the American nation, and I'm not talking about the "occupy" movement. The occupy people are saying that only 1% of the population has the money and the power and the rest of us – 99% of America – are left with the crumbs. They have their point but my philosophy isn't directed against Wall Street per se. My theme embraces the big picture; that is America consists of millions of pathetic little powerless worker bees banging against superficial goals that they are attracted like so many summer moths being drawn to (and slamming into) a porch light on a steamy August night. This essay should be very clear as far as theme and purpose, because I am blunt spoken, honest in my statements, and never shy about letting others know how I feel about life, the world, the U.S., politicians, phonies pretending to be important, organized religion and preachers.

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Balance sheet valuation differences between US GAAP and IFRS

Abstract This text examines the balance sheets of both Apple and Philips in greater detail. Amongst other things, the paper will identify a number of differences between IFRS and US GAAP as far as valuation approaches are concerned. Further, in addition to discussing a number of balance sheet items, the paper will also highlight the main differences between the balance sheets of the two companies.

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Bio-Statistics Research Activities, Whether Clinical Trial Based,

Research activities, whether clinical trial based, experimentally designed, or product oriented, must exhibit and command interest, enthusiasm, and passionate commitment. To this end the researcher must catch the…

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Colonial Period in America What

Colonial Period in America Introduction Question ONE: What factors during the Colonial period hindered or promoted national identity? A what point did nationalism become a major influence – why? The national identity of the young nation was formed as time went on and it became clear that the mother country, England, was just not relevant to the needs of the colonists, and in fact the king had become an impediment to the sense of nation for America. In the book Performing Patriotism: National identity in the Colonial and Revolutionary American Theatre, the author, Jason Shaffer, discusses the theatre – college plays, the occasional street theatre-based protests by the Sons of Liberty, and the "closet dramas" – during the colonial and Revolutionary periods. Reviewing the book in the peer-reviewed publication, Theatre History Studies, critic Odai Johnson comments that while Shaffer's work was not inclusive of all the theatre during the colonial period, Shaffer did present about half of the plays that were produced in early America. One of those plays, Cato, by John Addison, was performed on May 10, 1774, in Charleston, South Carolina, and was the last "patriotic" production prior to the Revolutionary War, Johnson explains. At that very time in early American history, Johnson points out, Boston Harbor was "…under a blockade" and in two months the Continental Congress would be choosing delegates (Johnson, 2009, p. 235). Still, notwithstanding the tensions in the young country at the time, the young players in Cato "…were optimistic enough to secure a fifteen-year lease on the building" in Charleston, and they sent to England for more "scenes and actors" (Johnson, 236).

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Effects of Birth Order on Such Factors as Personality

Several people are aware of the expression "birth order" but they have not comprehended what it really connotes, hence allow us to begin with a fundamental description. (Understanding Birth Order: Part I: An Overview)…

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