Quarter 4, Week 6 – Taking Stand

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 Anglo-American Literature Icon: 

 Arthur Asher Miller  (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005)

            -Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), and A View from the Bridge (1955). He wrote several screenplays and was most noted for his work on The Misfits (1961). The drama Death of a Salesman has been numbered on the short list of finest American plays in the 20th century.

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 Figure of speech in focus 

-Alliteration-

-Alliteration is a literary device that reflects repetition in two or more nearby words of initial consonant sounds. 

Example: “jumping jacks”

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 TAKING A STAND  

    -Taking a stand means expressing your opinions or viewpoints whether you are asserting your unyielding  support of, defense of, or opposition to something. It is adopting a firm position about an issue and defending your point of view or beliefs. 

    -As a student, you will often be asked to state your opinion or take a stand on critical issues, usually in a  form of an essay or a composition. Taking a stand in an essay takes multiple forms. One example is when you  make a “claim” (a statement of what should be), which is the most common type of opinionated thesis statement. 

Thesis Statement

    A thesis statement clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points raised in relation to the  topic, and is written for a specific audience. It presents the major message of the paper and a short summary  of the points you make. It is usually found at the end of the first paragraph or the introduction to prepare the  readers by generating interest in the topic. It also facilitates understanding.

     Another option is to think of a thesis statement as one complete sentence that expresses your position, opinion  or stand on an issue. Specifically, it: 

        • narrows the topic down to a specific focus of an investigation; 

        • establishes a direction for the entire paper; 

        • points forward to the conclusion; 

        • always stated in your introduction, usually at the end of the first paragraph; and 

        • always take a stand and justify further discussion

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