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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reflection with professional or civic argument, as in essays on the meaning of military service or responses to historical documents like Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson.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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Essay Undergraduate
Cloud storage security and privacy concerns in Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft
The paper tackles public personal clouds. It performs a research on Amazon, apple, and Microsoft cloud drive and identifies; amount of free storage space, and annual cost for additional storage. The paper explores concerns for security of personal digital assets in the cloud. It identifies the kind of service level agreement (SLA) offered by personal cloud providers.
Thesis Undergraduate
Cloud computing adoption and challenges: Japan versus Bahrain
Abstract In the recent past, cloud computing has become a critical cost effective solution for entities seeking a model designed to enable them accomplish business objectives while at the same time easing their computing needs. Different countries have had different experiences with cloud computing. In that regard, there is a need to explore not only the challenges but also the benefits and the lessons learnt with regard to the application of cloud computing in different jurisdictions.
Essay Doctorate
Change management approaches and tools for organizational transformation
Balogun, J., and Hailey, V.H. (2008), Exploring Strategic Change, Pearson Education Limited, England Burnes, B. (2004), 'Emergent change and planned change - competitors or allies?: The case of XYZ construction', International Journal of Operation & Production Management, Vol. 24 No. 9, pp. 886-902 Change Management Learning Center (2009), 'Five tips for: Succeeding in change management', Change Management Learning Center, available at: http://www.change-management.com/tutorial-5-tips-cm-success.htm (accessed 19 November 2009) Chris, R. (2009), 'Working with Emergent Change in Organisations', available at: http://www.oikos-uk.com/docs_influences/Emergent%20Change%20print.pdf (accessed 20 November 2009) Dellana, S.A., and Hauser, R.D. (2000), 'Corporate Culture's Impact on a Strategic Approach to Quality', American Journal of Business, Vol. 15 No. 1, available at: http://www.bsu.edu/mcobwin/majb/?p=284 (accessed 20 November 2009) Govindarajan, V. (1988), 'A Contingency Approach to Strategy Implementation at the Business-Unit-Level: Integrating Administrative Mechanisms with Strategy', The Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 828-853 Hailey, V.H., and Balogun, J. (2002), 'Devising Context Sensitive Approaches To Change: The Example of Glaxo Wellcome', Long Range Planning, Vol. 35 No. 2, pp. 153-178 Hayes, J. (2002), The Theory and Practice of Change Management, Palgrave, New York, N.Y. Hughes, M. (2006), Change Management: A critical perspective, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, London Johnson, G., Scholes, K., and Whittington, R. (2009), Fundamentals of Strategy, Pearson Education Limited, England Kanter, R.M. (1999), 'The Enduring Skills of Change Leaders', Leader To Leader Journal, No. 13, available at: http://www.leadertoleader.org/knowledgecenter/journal.aspx?ArticleID=50 (accessed 18 November 2009) Scheffler, C., (2000), 'Change Analysis at Central Linen Services', Grin, available at: http://www.grin.com/e-book/98822/change-analysis-at-central-linen-services (accessed 25 November 2009) SQA (2009), 'Management: Strategic Change', Scottish Qualification Authority, August, pp. 3-111, available at: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/CB4559_Stategic_change.pdf (accessed 20 November 2009) Thornhill, A., Lewis, P., Millmore, M., and Saunders, M. (2000), A Human Resource Strategy Approach: Managing Change, Pearson Education Limited, England
Paper Undergraduate
The ethics of capital punishment: a Kantian perspective
This paper discusses the ethics related to the death penalty. Those who oppose the penalty believe that it deprives the criminals of their humanity and dignity. Those who support the death penalty argue that the killing of others invalidates a person's right to the same levels of humanity and dignity.
Paper Undergraduate
Organized crime and money laundering in contemporary society
This paper is a research proposal that examines money laundering and its link to organized crime within contemporary society. The proposal addresses past literature on the subject, as well as the theoretical framework and perspectives that will be used for the study. Additionally, there are anticipated problems and ethical issues discussed, along with the methodology.
Essay Doctorate
Basic steps in the strategic planning process
Organizations often encounter diverse challenges when making decisions affecting their destiny. This study has identified the steps followed in a planning process in any organization. In a strategic planning process, the first step is to address the aspects relating to current organizational situation and the factors required for the success of the next steps.
Research Paper Undergraduate
Ethical issues in deceptive advertising, unfair practices, and product safety regulation
Business often encounter legal and ethical challenges as they undertake their daily profit-oriented activities. This is seen from PharmaCare's case as ethical issues related to deceit and unfairness are identified. The study has also identified some of the legal hurdles that the company will have to overcome as it sets its operations in Colberia.
Essay Undergraduate
Internal and external validity in female condom intervention research
¶ … colleagues have pointed out, the most important feature of a research design becomes the question of internal validity and external validity. How can the researchers best design a study to test the hypothesis, while…
Paper Undergraduate
Social Darwinism theory: truth, refutation, and modern application
This paper looks at some of the dominant economists and economic theories that we have studied over the course of the semester. The paper examines how many of these thinkers overlap and where they differ and how those differences often manifest. Furthermore, this paper also looks at what my favorite and least favorite economic theories were and why.
Paper Masters
My journey learning English: challenges and accomplishments
Abstract The relevance of developing excellent English reading and writing skills cannot be overstated. This reflective essay reviews my experiences as a writer and reader keen to sharpen his reading and writing skills. The text also highlights the various goals that I have set for myself in my second English course.