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  1. 401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    Scroll through this list of questions that touch on every aspect of contemporary life — from social media to sports, politics and school — and see which ones most inspire you to take a stand.

  2. 310 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    Every school day, we publish new questions for students based on the news of the day, including prompts, like these, that inspire persuasive writing. Below, we've rounded up over 300 of those ...

  3. 130 New Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    In 2017, we compiled a list of 401 argumentative writing prompts, all drawn from our daily Student Opinion column. Now, we're rounding up 130 more we've published since then (available here as ...

  4. 200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    Updated, March 2, 2017 | We published an updated version of this list, "401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing," as well as a companion piece, "650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.". We also now have a PDF of these 200 prompts. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get five new Student Opinion questions delivered to you ...

  5. 301 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    301 Prompts for Argumentative Writing. Updated, March 2, 2017 | We published an updated version of this list, "401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing," as well as a companion piece, "650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.". Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get five new Student Opinion questions delivered to you every week.

  6. PDF 301 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    301 Prompts for Argumentative Writing TECHNOLOGY Technology 1. Does Technology Make Us More Alone? 2. Are You Distracted by Technology? 3. Do Apps Help You or Just Waste Your Time? 4. Do You Spend Too Much Time on Smartphones Playing 'Stupid Games'? 5. Will Wearable Technology Ever Really Catch On? 6. Are Digital Photographs Too Plentiful to Be

  7. PDF 200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

    200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing Education 1. Is cheating getting worse? 2. Should students be able to grade their teachers? 3. Does your school hand out too many a's? 4. Should middle school students be drug tested? 5. Should reading and math be taught in gym class too? 6. How seriously should we take standardized tests? 7.

  8. Our 100 Most Popular Student Questions for Debate and Persuasive

    In anticipation of our third annual Student Editorial Contest (to be announced on Feb. 25), we've done the math, and below you'll find the 100 most-commented-upon questions we've ever asked that call for persuasive writing. Many of them are, of course, on topics teenagers care about — technology, video games, sports and gender issues.

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  10. 300 Questions and Images to Inspire Argument Writing

    Explore hundreds of engaging topics for argument writing with Student Opinion and Picture Prompts from The New York Times.

  11. 160 Good Argumentative Essay Topics for Students in 2024

    April 3, 2024. The skill of writing an excellent argumentative essay is a crucial one for every high school or college student to master. In sum, argumentative essays teach students how to organize their thoughts logically and present them in a convincing way. This skill is helpful not only for those pursuing degrees in law, international ...

  12. 52 Argumentative Essay Ideas that are Actually Interesting

    Coming up with an essay topic can be the hardest part of the process. You have very likely encountered argumentative essay writing in high school and have been asked to write your own. If you're having trouble finding a topic, we've created a list of 52 essay ideas to help jumpstart your brainstorming process!

  13. PDF 300 Questions and Images to Inspire Argument ...

    300 Questions and Images to Inspire Argument Writing Technology & Social Media Article-Based Prompts 1. How Worried Should We Be About Screen Time During the Pandemic? 2. How Do You Feel About Cancel Culture? 3. Do Memes Make the Internet a Better Place? 4. Does Online Public Shaming Prevent Us From Being Able to Grow and Change? 5.

  14. 50 Compelling Argumentative Essay Topics

    50 Argumentative Essay Topics. Illustration by Catherine Song. ThoughtCo. An argumentative essay requires you to decide on a topic and argue for or against it. You'll need to back up your viewpoint with well-researched facts and information as well. One of the hardest parts is deciding which topic to write about, but there are plenty of ideas ...

  15. 50 Argumentative Essay Topics for Students

    These essays discuss issues around a range of topics, including science, technology, politics, and healthcare. Whether you're a teacher looking for essay topics for your students or a student tasked with developing an idea of your own, we've compiled a list of 50 argumentative essay topics to help you get started!

  16. PDF 177 Writing and Discussion Prompts From the 2020-21 School Year

    Questions for Debate and Persuasive Writing 1. Should Athletes Speak Out On Social and Political Issues? 2. Should All Young People Learn How to Invest in the Stock Market? 3. What Are the Greatest Songs of All Time? 4. Should There Be More Gender Options on Identification Documents? 5. Should We End the Practice of Tipping? 6.

  17. Argumentative Writing Prompts

    Argumentative Writing Prompts. Hundreds of prompts for students based on New York Times journalism. Latest. Search. Student Opinion.

  18. For the Sake of Argument: Writing Persuasively to Craft Short, Evidence

    Not only can this list help students pick a topic, but each question links to a relevant New York Times article, which may be very helpful when students begin to look for evidence. A Note on Collaboration: The editorial writing process at The New York Times is done collaboratively. That means, a team of writers works together from choosing a ...

  19. 120+ Strong Argumentative Essay Topics

    Choosing between argumentative essay topics can be hard; especially when you don't know where to start looking. Luckily, you can find over 120 topic ideas here, including our top 10 hot topics. ... and the easier it will be to take a strong stand for or against. Hot argument topics will leave people with a new opinion, a new perspective and a ...

  20. Argumentative Essay Topics for Students

    We have compiled a list of compelling argumentative essay topics that can help students from different backgrounds explore diverse issues, engage with complex concepts, and develop their writing and analytical abilities. 103 Argumentative Essay Topics for Students. The Impact of Violent Video Games on Aggressive Behavior in Adolescents

  21. 100+ Topics for Argumentative Essays and Debates

    Need to write an argumentative essay? Preparing for an upcoming debate? ProCon.org has over 100 topics complete with pro and con arguments, quotes and statistics from experts, historical information, and other pertinent research. Abortion - Should abortion be legal? Alternative Energy - Can alternative energy effectively replace fossil fuels?

  22. 300 Questions and Images to Inspire Argument Writing

    We categorized 300 of our recent Student Opinion and Picture Prompts by topic to help students practice writing arguments about the issues that matter to them. We look forward to seeing which ...

  23. Over 1,000 Writing Prompts for Students

    To help you navigate this page, here's an index of topics: Technology (1-74): Social Media • Smartphones • Internet & Tech Arts & Entertainment (75-248): Music • Television • Video Games ...

  24. Key Takeaways From the Trump-Harris Debate

    Within the first five minutes, Ms. Harris looked into the camera and told viewers what to expect from Mr. Trump: "the same old, tired playbook, a bunch of lies, grievances and name-calling."