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Persuasive Writing Topics

Writing an essay challenges students to learn about a topic in greater depths. Take a look at some of the interesting subjects that you can pick up for a persuasive presentation.
Mukta Gaikwad
Persuasive writing is a style of writing that aims to convince a reader to take up the bone of contention as a challenge. Most forms of writing persuade a reader to do something. The difference between the two is that, persuasive writing is direct, while others chose euphemistic ways to convince a reader.
Persuasive writing is an excellent way to learn about certain issues from the 'for' and 'against' angles. These topics not only help a student to understand a subject in depth, but also provide an opportunity to draw a judgment and make a point.
With various subjects to write about, pick a subject that interests you for this task, so that you avert boredom and monotony.

Persuasive Writing Topics for Kids

  • Should flag burning as a form of protest be prohibited?
  • What kind of an impact does Hollywood have on public at large?
  • Should sale of human organs be legalized?
  • Should Internet porn be censored by government
  • Are parents legally liable for their child's actions?
  • What are the pros and cons of school uniforms?
  • What are the pros and cons of allowing kids to have cell phones?
  • Should capital punishment be banned in all the countries?
  • Are exams an effective parameter for testing a child's knowledge?
  • Should helmets be made compulsory?
  • Are school uniforms necessary?
  • How does television affect a child's learning process?
  • Is a monthly allowance necessary? What purpose does it serve?
  • How important is it to have hobbies?
  • Good habits improve our physical, emotional and many times financial health as well. How do you define good habits?
  • How do books influence our perceptions and inspirations?
  • How can small changes in habits, such as car pooling, recycling and planting trees on micro level, help the environment on a macro level?

Topics for Middle School

  • How can the movie rating system be improved? Does the censor board require a new level of maturity?
  • Should marijuana be legalized and be given an over the counter status?
  • Why are college textbooks sold to students? If they cannot be given away for free, is giving them on a loan a good idea?
  • Should parking fee and coffees be included in college tuition.
  • How does the coursework unrelated to their majors deviate attention or how beneficial is it?
  • College students should be required to wear uniforms.
  • Do student counselors really help students to let go of the past and move on with their lives.
  • Should social responsibilities be jotted down and made compulsory?
  • Should health insurance should be free to all.
  • As gas prices increase, wages to increased in proportion. Least of all the disposable income.
  • What changes are required in the education system that witness hundreds of student suicides each year?
  • Should safety lights and cameras be installed in all college parking lots.
  • How does becoming a vegetarian make your life healthy?
  • Losing weight is a great way to change your perspective towards life.
  • Lying is a natural and necessary part of good relationships. Do you agree?
  • When is the right time to start planning for the future.
  • What is the psychological impact of junk food?
  • How foolish are fad diets?
  • What are the effective ways of being a leader?
  • Should parent teacher conferences should be mandatory in colleges too?
  • Should credit cards be allowed to college students?
  • Should minimum wage should be raised for laborers?
  • Is homeschooling better than attending an actual school?
  • Should teaching religion of any kind be banned in schools?
  • Should religious slaughter of animals should be banned?
  • What is important: career or marriage?
  • Should be banned for medical research?
Before you start writing a paper as such, make sure your research is through. Knowing a subject from all the possible dimensions is important, so that you can state your point of view with utmost clarity. These topics challenge your idiosyncrasies and help you see beyond your preconceived notions, which truly is the best way of learning.