Persuasive Essay Topics

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🟢 Beginner (Easy)

🟡 Intermediate (Medium)

🔴 Advanced (Difficult)

1

Should all classrooms have plants?

Should parents limit teenagers' smartphone use?

Should governments regulate cryptocurrencies strictly?

2

Should kids pick their bedtime?

Is summer vacation too long?

Should nations ban private ownership of space resources?

3

Are cats better pets than dogs?

Should schools teach more life skills?

Should genetically editing human embryos be legal?

4

Should every child have chores at home?

Should energy drinks be banned for teenagers?

Should countries adopt open immigration policies?

5

Is pizza the best food for kids?

Should animal circuses be banned?

Should nations remove patent restrictions on life-saving medicine?

6

Should there be no homework on weekends?

Should video surveillance be allowed in schools?

Should international adoption regulations be stricter?

7

Should children learn to cook at school?

Should students be allowed to use laptops during class?

Should mandatory military service include both genders equally?

8

Should everyone help clean up local parks?

Should single-use plastic utensils be banned?

Should universities abandon standardized admission tests?

9

Are rainy days better than sunny days?

Should schools have more sports activities?

Should nations ban trade in wildlife products completely?

10

Should kids choose their own hairstyles?

Should minors be banned from professional modeling?

Should surveillance technology be banned in public places?

11

Should students have fewer school days per week?

Should advertisements in schools be banned?

Should corporate lobbying be heavily restricted?

12

Is winter better than summer?

Should high schools offer driving lessons?

Should copyright laws be weakened in the digital age?

13

Should candy be given as rewards at school?

Should fashion brands promote realistic body standards?

Should developed countries support climate migration?

14

Should schools have more field trips?

Should teenagers have curfews set by the government?

Should national service replace selective service drafts?

15

Should birthdays be celebrated at school?

Should exams be replaced with project-based assessments?

Should parents be allowed to track teenagers digitally?

16

Should every student plant a tree?

Should community college education be free?

Should fossil fuel subsidies be immediately ended?

17

Should kids get paid for good grades?

Should sports betting be banned?

Should whistleblowers be protected at all costs?

18

Should all kids learn to swim at school?

Should the school cafeteria serve only healthy foods?

Should artificial intelligence have rights in the future?

19

Should children have their own pets?

Should financial literacy courses be required in high school?

Should strict privacy laws govern data collected by social media?

20

Should kids always share toys?

Should students choose their own learning subjects early?

Should animal rights activism have legal protection?

21

Should all classrooms have pets?

Should PE (Physical Education) be mandatory?

Should governments guarantee employment to all citizens?

22

Should we grow our own vegetables at school?

Should children be allowed to have social media accounts?

Should public transportation be free for everyone?

23

Is reading books better than watching movies?

Should competitive eating contests be banned?

Should censorship of internet content be internationally regulated?

24

Should kids learn musical instruments at school?

Should teenagers be encouraged to travel abroad?

Should election campaigns have strict funding limits?

25

Should everyone have to say "please" and "thank you"?

Should grocery stores eliminate plastic packaging?

Should corporations be taxed on carbon emissions?

26

Should kids choose classroom rules?

Should governments invest more in art programs?

Should limits on free speech be expanded to combat misinformation?

27

Should everyone have a pet?

Should children have mandatory music or art classes?

Should employers use social media profiles in hiring decisions?

28

Should bedtime stories be mandatory for kids?

Should bicycle helmets be compulsory for all ages?

Should "deepfake" technology be illegal?

29

Should classrooms be painted bright colors?

Should schools ban vending machines?

Should the UN have greater power to intervene in humanitarian crises?

30

Should kids get to design their school playground?

Should teenagers be allowed tattoos with parental consent?

Should global minimum wage standards be established?

31

Should school start at lunchtime?

Should there be limits on homework hours per week?

Should nations strictly regulate antibiotic use in livestock farming?

32

Should students bring toys to school?

Should school cafeterias offer vegan options?

Should reparations be given for colonial injustices?

33

Should all children play sports?

Should youth sports focus less on competition?

Should private prisons be banned entirely?

34

Is ice cream better than cake?

Should teen magazines reduce photoshopping?

Should society move toward cashless payments exclusively?

35

Should every classroom have a reading corner?

Should volunteering count toward school credit?

Should developing countries receive technology transfers for free?

Factor

Explanation

Interest

Choose something you care about.

Debatable

Make sure there are different opinions.

Researchable

Pick a topic with enough information.

Relevant

Ensure it relates to current events or issues.

Mistake

Solution

Weak argument

Use strong evidence and examples.

No counterarguments

Address opposing views to make your case stronger.

Too emotional

Stay logical and use facts.

Lack of structure

Follow an introduction, body, and conclusion format.

No clear thesis

Clearly state your opinion in one sentence.