Writing Topics: Argument and Persuasion
Education
Should high school students take a year off before entering college?
Should boys and girls be educated in separate classrooms or in separate schools?
Should student textbooks be replaced with laptop computers?
Should all students in Texas should be required to learn Spanish?
Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?
Should students be required to wear uniforms?
Should financial incentives be offered to students who perform well on state standardized testing?
Should Humble ISD adopt a year-round calendar with breaks spaced throughout the year?
Should students be required to take physical education courses?
Personal/Public
Should smoking be allowed at parks or other outdoor public places?
Should all American be required to serve in the military or perform community service for a year?
Should the production and sale of cigarettes be illegal?
Should drunk drivers be imprisoned on the first offense?
Should drunk drivers permanently lose their licenses on the first offense?
Should talking on a cell phone while driving be illegal?
Should children and teenagers who commit violent crimes be tried as adults?
To encourage healthy eating, should higher taxes be imposed on soft drinks and junk food?
Should cities/communities be required to provide free public Wi-Fi?
Should restaurants be required to publish nutritional information such as calories and fat and sugar content on their menus?
Should the United States further develop the space program and pursue explorations to other planets?
Animals
Should we keep wild animals in zoos?
· Zoos are internment camps for animals and should be shut down.
· Zoos help educate people and are important for the conservation of animals.
Should people be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets?
Should the state execute dogs that have bitten someone?
Should medical or other scientific testing be permitted on animals?
Sports
Should professional baseball players convicted of using performance-enhancing drugs be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame?
Should student athletes be tested for illegal drugs?
Should students be required to take physical education courses?