Persuasive Writing

Ideas for topics

 

Submitted by: Barbara D. Martin  

1.  Why one vacation spot is better than another

2.  Letter to a friend persuading him/her not to use drugs.

3.  Letter of recommendation

4.  Letter to a character in a book persuading him/her to make another decision or take a different course of action.

5.  Letter to a parent requesting permission to do something (or give a certain gift for birthday).

6.  Letter to the editor addressing an environmental issue

 

Persuasive Essay Topics from Jennifer

 

· Why is homework important or not important?

· Should school require students to wear uniforms?

· Should kids between the ages of ten and thirteen be dropped off at the mall without adult supervision?

· Should skateboards be allowed on sidewalks?

· Should animals be used for scientific experimentation?

· whether the Blair Witch Project was real/not real

· why we should have a real tree instead of an artificial (or vice versa)

· Why I should get lots of presents this year.

· And yes, why we should all watch Pokemon.

· Why my team is the best team  (any sport)

· Why you should join this sport.

· Why you should/should not watch a particular tv show.

· Why you should/should not trade Pokemon cards!

· Why we should have more choices in the hot lunch program.

· Why we should be able to sit where we want.

· Why band and choir are good choices to make.

· school boards considering banning the Harry Potter books

· Why we should have a 4 day weekend

· Why we should not get homework

· Why I should get $10 a week pocket money

· Why I should win an award

· school uniforms

· Whether Pokemon cards should be allowed in school.

· Television is better than books.

· Girls have it better than boys.

· Cats make better pets than dogs.

· Animals should not be kept in cages.

· Computers should replace teachers.

· School should be two hours longer.

· Beauty is only skin deep.

· The Olympics are a waste of money

· Letters to Santa are always good for this time of year.

· A letter to Santa persuading him to lose weight!

 

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