Persuasive Topic 1 When the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act was put into practice in 2010, it limited the ability of anyone under age 21 to qualify for a credit card. Write an essay explaining why you support or oppose the restrictions that have been placed on students access to credit cards. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 2 Teachers and administrators in many American schools are now authorized to conduct random inspections of students lockers and backpacks. Write an essay explaining why you support or oppose this practice. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 3 Most countries around the world require their students to wear uniforms. Over the past 20 years, more and more American public schools have implemented policies requiring students to wear uniforms. Explain why you support or oppose mandated school uniforms. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 4 Many states now require proof of U.S. citizenship before admitting a student to a public college or university. Explain why you support or oppose this requirement. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your
Persuasive Topic 5 People argue that behavior is influenced by the media (magazines, newspapers, television, movies, video games, the Internet). Do you think people are affected by these sources? Explain why you support or oppose this theory. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 6 Some schools have made it mandatory that American students be required to learn a second language. Explain why you support or oppose this requirement. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 7 Think about what ways the availability of fast-food restaurants has affected your eating habits. McDonalds posts nutrition facts inside and also on their drive-thru menus. In an age where faster is better but not necessarily healthier, write an essay explaining whether you agree or disagree that all fast food chains should also post their nutrition facts with their menus. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 8 According to some people, elderly drivers should be required to reapply for their driving licenses because with age comes diminished vision, hearing, and reaction time. How do you feel about this issue? Explain if you agree or disagree whether this should be a requirement and why. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your
Persuasive Topic 9 Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents only give children an allowance as a reward for completing chores or when they have behaved properly. Explain what you think parents should do and why. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 10 Research shows that the average American watches as much as six hours of television each day. At a recent community discussion group, members argued that this is too much. Do you agree? Write an essay explaining why or why not. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 11 Most states allow people to get a driver s license at the age of 16. Some people feel that 16 is much too young for the responsibility that comes with driving a car. In many foreign countries, teenagers aren t allowed to learn until they re 18. Write an essay explaining at what age should people be allowed to drive and why. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 12 In many countries, citizens are required to serve in the military or public service for a year or more. Do you believe the United States should establish a similar practice? Why or why not? Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your
Persuasive Topic 13 Even though fear and anxiety are unpleasant emotions, many people spend money to watch horror movies. In an essay, explain why you think people like to watch and spend money on horror movies. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 14 Although cigarette ads were banned from TV in the 1970s, they still appear in magazines and on billboards. Many ads seem to appeal to younger audiences. In an essay, argue how you think these advertisements should be handled. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 15 Your local school board has decided to put year-round schooling to a vote. They believe that summer holidays are hard for working families, students don t retain what they learned the previous year, and that it s better financially for the district. Write an essay that explains whether you agree or disagree with the school board. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your Persuasive Topic 16 Equity is the equal treatment that frees men and women to respond and develop their needs. It frees people from discrimination and bias. Has our nation become more equitable in its treatment of people (women, minorities, etc.)? Explain your point of view in an essay. Be sure to give specific details that will help others understand your position and support your
Persuasive Topic 17 Carpooling, recycling, and planting trees are all activities that are good for the environment. Write an essay convincing your friend to actively participate in one of these activities. Be sure to give specific details that will help him/her understand your position and support your Topics taken and modified from: About.com Grammar & Composition 501 Writing Prompts Billings ABE essay bank