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What is an argumentative essay?

A type of writing which is persuasive. The student needs to investigate a topic, evaluate evidence, collect, generate, and establish a standpoint on the topic in a strong and concise manner. There are numerous argumentative essay topics one can base on. So how would you go about writing such an essay?

How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay

Argumentative essay outline

1. Introduction
2. Develop your argument
3. Refute opponents claim
4. Conclusion

Introduction:

Your essay should always start with grabbing the reader’s attention. This is known as a  hook.

A brief discussion on the topic is done at this point which seamlessly brings about the thesis statement. For an argumentative essay it is wise to set up three claims which gives a strong reason for your stance on the subject matter.

Develop your Argument:

For you to develop a strong argument your claims should be backed by substantial  evidence.

Example of a claim: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Evidence of the claim statement: Research has shown that apples have phytonutrients that are vital in regulating blood sugar.  Apples are also ranked as an excellent source of fiber. Apples are found to be very helpful in the digestive tract they significantly alter amounts of two bacteria clostridiales and bacteroidales.

Refuting Opponents Arguments:

 This is where you state your opponent’s view.

According to new claims, not only apples are beneficial for complete nutritional intake pears are also a super fruit with more healthier benefits than apples.

Go in-depth with your refuting claim and give the nutrients of the pear and their function in our bodies.

Conclusion:

Restate the importance of the subject by giving shallow insights on the thesis statement tied to the body of the essay. Your reader should be convinced that your argument is valid.

Find a pictorial outlook of the essay outline

List of argumentative essay topics by subject

Legal Matters

1. Should cigarettes and tobacco use be outlawed?
2. Should medical marijuana be legalised?
3. Did a newspaper act capriciously by publicly publishing addresses of gun owners?
4. Is capital punishment right?
5. To curb alcohol drinking and other vices should will a legal curfew for minors help?
6. What should be the legitimate age for marriage?
7. Should rules against women violence be stricter?
8. Should the anti-terrorism law change to incorporate new terrorism trends?
9. Has diplomatic immunity been abused?
10. Should rapist face death penalty?
11. Should the law enforcement cameras be scraped off, as a violation of public privacy?
12. Should the miranda law be changed?
13. Should taser guns be used?
14. Should the age limit of minors to learn driving be increased?
15. Should parents be held accountable for their children’s crimes?
16. Should same sex marriage be legalised?
17. Should same sex partners be allowed to legally adopt children?
18. Should immigrants be treated more harshly when they have committed a crime?
19. When is the use of military force legally justifiable?
20. To deter mass shooting what can a society legally do?

Policy Matters

1. Should students be required to take drug tests in campus?
2. Should the drinking age be changed to a higher age?
3. Should nuclear weapons be banned worldwide?
4. Should prostitution be legalised?
5. Should more restrictions be put on gun ownership?
6. When does a woman have a right to abort?
7. What age is appropriate to give girls birth control pills?
8. Are the anti smoking advertisement effective on our teens, or what should be done more?
9. Should guns be permitted in college campus?
10. Should felons be allowed to vote while serving time?
11. Should rich people pay more taxes?
12. Is privacy more important than national security?
13. Should the budget of a state be made public?
14. Should there be a policy for animal testing?
15. Should pre employment drug testing be banned?
16. When does a patient have the right to physician assisted suicide?
17. Should immigrants rights be made more flexible or toughened?
18. Is paternity leave really necessary for men?
19. Should the government provide universal healthcare?
20. Should the government have a policy on universal diet?

Technology

1. Are online reviews trustworthy?
2. Has technology made us introverts?
3. Do apps make you more productive or are a waste of time?
4. Will robots take over medical surgery?
5. Should children be supervised when  video gaming?
6. How is the online disruption changing the way we live?
7. Should online identity be obscured?
8. Should social media be used in marketing a business?
9. Is the advancement of internet good or bad?
10. Will identity chips be a must in the future?
11. Should medics use technology in organ transplant?
12. Should drones be used outside the military scope as security?
13. Should Genetically Modified Foods be encouraged?
14. Should nanotechnology be used in medical science?
15. Should video games be used as a teaching tool?
16. Should technology be used in human and animal cloning?
17. Should there be more restriction on tracking through websites?
18. Should TV sets have built in digiboxes?
19. Is China ahead in technology than the US?
20. Is internet a necessity in the present day?

Health

1. Should supplements be taken daily?
2. Should patients seek for body self cure instead of taking medication?
3. Should there be a legislation on carbonated drinks?
4. Is sugar substitute useful for dieting?
5. Is America becoming a “fat man society?”
6. Are low carb diets effective in weight loss?
7. Should vending machines which sell candy and soda be abolished in schools?
8. Should teenagers get the HPV vaccination?
9. Do female athletes have issues with their reproductive system at later stages?
10. Does meditation help improve the power of the mind?
11. Should alternative therapy be used in dealing with menopause?
12. Should fast food restaurants take blame for obesity rise?
13. Does lead poisoning occur at domestic level?
14. Should life saving procedures be performed for free?
15. Should natural treatment be encouraged by the government?
16. Should the schools have a role in the nutrition of the children?
17. Should fat be avoided when on a weight loss quest?
18. Should the government consider rationing unhealthy foods in schools?
19. Does poor nutrition make someone to be irritable?
20. Is being underweight just dangerous as being overweight?

Families and Relationships

1. Are stay at home dad’s as productive as mom’s?
2. What is the relationship impact of a family doing activities like sports together?
3. Do long distance relationships last?
4. Should you treat your pet as a member of the family?
5. Do older people make exceptional parents?
6. Should interracial adoption continue and how does it affect the family?
7. Do “only child” get spoilt?
8. Does helicopter parenting help or harm children?
9. Should parents force their children to pageants?
10. Should adopted parents allow biological parents to visit their children?
11. Should one make a payment to the government to adopt a child?
12. Does strict parenting raise well mannered children?
13. Should parents drink or smoke in front of their children?
14. Should single people adopt as easily as couples?
15. Is breastfeeding in public acceptable?
16. Do children warrant an allowance after  doing household chores?
17. Should both parents assume responsibility of disciplining a child or should it be one?
18. Should age matter in a relationship?
19. Do beauty pageants infer confidence in the participants or otherwise?
20. Should the age of consent be raised?

Environment

1. Should sustainable clean water campaign be a worldwide campaign?
2. Should poachers be given capital punishment when caught?
3. Will ecotourism promote protection of wild animals?
4. Should plastic bags be charged highly to discourage its use?
5. Is using LED lights beneficial to the environment?
6. How can we change our carbon footprint?
7. Are landfills good for the environment?
8. Should the government have policies to support clean energy use?
9. Should countries continue to develop nuclear energy?
10. Can hybrid vehicles save our planet?
11. Should legislation against environmental crimes made tougher?
12. Should water be recycled?
13. Should car owners pay more taxes because of causing more pollution?
14. Should companies with no clean disposing policy of industrial waste be closed down?
15. Should persons found littering face punitive penalties?
16. Is the government doing enough to reduce global warming?
17. Should families own more than two cars?
18. Can windpower help reduce global warming effect?
19. Should cycling be encouraged for short distances?
20. Should the government regulate oil drilling in the gulf of Mexico?

Education

1. Should children be allowed to scribble on walls?
2. Should schools have the right to search students lockers?
3. With rising cases of gun activity in schools, should teachers be allowed to have guns?
4. Should there be a dress code in campus?
5. Should government aid be based on student’s performance?
6. Should teachers take yearly appraisals?
7. Should sports be a mandatory subject in college?
8. Should students be reprimanded for bad grades?
9. Should first aid and CPR be mandatory lesson in schools?
10. Should sex education be introduced in the early years of school?
11. Should students take a one year break between high school and college?
12. Does the current college education prepare a student for work life?
13. Should free meals be provided in every school?
14. Should discipline be more emphasised at school than home?
15. Should lecture attendance in college be optional?
16. Should school days be reduced?
17. Should schools take standardized test seriously?
18. How should schools curb bullying?
19. Do you think  college ranking brings about unfairness?
20. Should the high school period be extended?

Politics and Government

1. Should all citizens be required by law to vote?
2. Should the military and government staff allowed to strike?
3. Should the electoral process in the US change?
4. Is invading other countries justified if it is for a good cause?
5. Is political caricature important for the society?
6. By allowing gay marriages is it a way to attract votes?
7. Should the two party rule in America change?
8. Are married political leaders successful than their single counterparts?
9. Which is the best system to rule a country? Democracy or autocracy?
10. Is Obama’s presidency considered a failure?
11. Should the influence of the British Monarch be above politics?
12. Should political parties engage more young people?
13. Will the voting apathy change in the near future in US?
14. Should celebrities publicly support a political party?
15. Should women empowerment be included in political reforms?
16. What is the political ramification for African countries having close ties with China?
17. Argue in favor or against liberalism and modern theory of politics.
18. Argue policies that let to the fall of the USSR.
19. The impact of social media in a politician’s life.
20. Argue the influence of newspaper in politics.

Ethical Topics

1. Should anonymity of sperm donors reinforced in regulation?
2. Should stay at home mums receive an allowance for their work?
3. Are early marriages a failure?
4. Should people be allowed to bring their pets at work?
5. Should weekly working hours be reduced from 40 hours?
6. Are all mothers obliged to stay at home to take care of the young ones?
7. Should sexist advertising be banned?
8. Should the use of lie detectors be in an interview?
9. Should men open doors for ladies?
10. Should prom dates be encouraged?
11. Can money buy love?
12. Should abortion be legalised?
13. Should genetic cloning be banned?
14. Should you report your friend if you saw them cheating on a test.
15. Should hunting be encouraged for the purpose of entertainment?
16. Should you airbrush your photos or not?
17. When should you compromise on your values?
18. Should fraternities be banned in colleges?
19. Argue should divorce be harder to obtain.
20. Should there be a dress code for female teachers?

Sports

1. Should steroids be allowed for certain sports?
2. Should there be dependance on technology in sports?
3. Should there be a tennis  tournament for the opposite sex?
4. Should sports gambling be legalized?
5. Argue why teams hire  international coaches?
6. Should other sports be gender biased?
7. Should the culture of sports be elevated in schools and colleges?
8. Can professional wrestling cause violent behaviour in the fans?
9. Argue the benefits of sports education.
10. Should the NFL be held liable for the football players injuries?
11. Should transgenders be recognised in sports?
12. Argue cheerleading as a sport.
13. Should paintball be classified as a sport?
14. Are women considered the best in outdoor games?
15. Should basketball be a game for tall people?
16. Should cricket be a sport in the olympics?
17. Should students be paid to play sports while in college?
18. Argue not all sportsmen can become good coaches.
19. Should women coaches work only with women athletes?
20. Argue that chess is not a sport.

Business

1. Are mergers better than acquisitions?
2. Should managers delegate duties?
3. Argue Just in time technique for supply chain effectiveness.
4. Argue business oriented policy is better than market oriented policy.
5. Argue employees should be offered better perks than the job value.
6. Should staff turnover of a company be made public?
7. Argue employees can be satisfied with low salary if working conditions are great.
8. Is it ethically wrong to exploit labourers for peak production?
9. Should students learn business concepts so as to write better business essays?
10. Argue how unstable political environment affect business.
11. Should companies test their products on animals?
12. Does business innovation distinguish between a leader and a follower?
13. Do monetary incentives provide high levels of motivation to employees?
14. Should small businesses contribute to charity?
15. Should credit cards have warning labels?
16. Argue case for virtual money.
17. Is outsourcing really cheap as perceived?
18. Should team building be a compulsory company policy?
19. Is it ethical to start working for the competitor?
20. Should government bail out small business gone bankrupt?

Music

1. Do some of the rap song have deeper meaning?
2. Does listening to Mozart make you smarter?
3. Is an unborn child affected by the kind of music the mother listens to?
4. Should music be used as therapy to relieve pain?
5. Does violent lyrics shape a violent society?
6. Do portable music devices diverts the ability of a student’s concentration in class?
7. Should bands that have been inactive for decades make a comeback?
8. Does music have a role in politics?
9. Does classical music have a place in the modern society?
10. Is the opera outdated?
11. Argue pianist are better than guitarists.
12. Students should learn a musical instrument from a tender age.
13. Are TV talent shows a positive or negative thing?
14. Should a musician be a composer?
15. Does the album have a future or is it outdated?
16. Does music affect the development of a child?
17. How does music affect an advertisement?
18. Does fashion and music go hand in hand? Argue.
19. Does listening to music when working make you more productive?
20. Does the genre of music you love define you?

Animals

1. Should cosmetic companies stop testing their products on animals?
2. Should animal fashion trend be banned?
3. Should endangered animals be kept in captivity?
4. Should animal cruelty face more strident penalties?
5. Should there be  harsher consequences for poaching say death penalty?
6. Should people have exotic animals as pets?
7. Should animals be tested by being given antibiotics for cure?
8. Can the lives of captive animals be improved?
9. Is it ethical to do experiments on animals for human gain?
10. Are dogs better than cats?
11. How can vivisection be made less stressful and painful for animals?
12. Should animal cloning be banned?
13. Argue for or against of cross breeding.
14. Should animals be tested for human vaccines?
15. Should border control have more machinery to detect animal trafficking?
16. Should animal skinning for fashion be banned?
17. Should animal euthanasia be encouraged?
18. Should pets be given genetically modified foods?
19. Argue animals are better at the zoo than the forest.
20. Should zoos be privatised?

Immigration

1. Does the government policies contribute to undocumented workers in the US?
2. Will implementing strict laws deter immigrants crossing over Mexican border?
3. Do immigrant form large part of skilled workforce?
4. Do immigrants bring about human trafficking?
5. Argue the pros and cons of illegal immigrants in an economy.
6. Should the US develop an easier path for immigrants to gain citizenship?
7. Argue reasons immigrants cross over to the US without proper documentation?
8. How does public health policy affect undocumented workers?
9. Argue, is the need to educate children of undocumented immigrants in the US?
10. What is the effect of deportation on families of illegal immigrants in the US?
11. Is the system of taxation fair for immigrants?
12. How will a wall between Mexico and the US prevent drug trafficking and immigrants?
13. Should an undocumented worker acquire property in the US?
14. Is there a relationship between illegal immigrant and crime?
15. Is the American dream dead for undocumented immigrants?
16. Are European immigrants treated better than African immigrants?
17. Should immigrants have or not have social security number.
18. Do immigrants become easy victims of racism?
19. Is there a difference in immigrants mindset from those coming from war torn countries?
20. How can immigrants improve their lifestyle in the US?

Controversial Issues

1. Are international footballers paid too much?
2. Should lesbian families adopt?
3. Should single sex schools be encouraged?
4. Has divorced been influenced by the western culture?
5. Should marriage of minors be approved in other cultures?
6. Teacher and student relationship.
7. Should condoms be distributed in schools?
8. Should death penalty be abolished?
9. Should pornograpy be completely banned?
10. Should bodybuilders use steroids?
11. Should sex education be taught to a minor?
12. Should unethical advertisers licenses be revoked?
13. Should government control the fourth estate?
14. Should teenagers get a go ahead from parents on birth control pills?
15. Should you believe everything in a commercial?
16. Should youtube comments be regulated?
17. Does intermarry promote racial tolerance?
18. Violence in video games cause violence in children?
19. Diets don’t help lose weight.
20. Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Criminal Justice

1. Should the US government add more funding to combat illegal immigrants?
2. Does a good lawyer affect the outcome of a murder trial in the US.
3. Argue, there is more gun crime in America than Europe.
4. Should internet laws be more tightened to curb child pornography?
5. Should police documented in brutality get away with it?
6. What would solve congestion in prisons?
7. Should juvenile criminals with capital offences be jailed as adults?
8. Should motive of prison be correction or rehabilitation?
9. Are drugs the main cause of physical violence?
10. Should domestic violence be restricted to man abusing woman?
11. Do the courts deal effectively to a police officer who has shot an innocent person?
12. Should ex convicts be given work in the society after serving time?
13. Should underage drinking be considered as a crime when one is taking a driver’s licence?
14. Should police patrol on cars or on foot?
15. Argue for or against capital punishment?
16. Is gun control crime control?
17. Should drunk driver be imprisoned?
18. Should white collar crimes face harsher sentences?
19. Should members of a gang, face same sentence?
20. Should other methods of corporal punishment like community service help reduce crime?

Social Media

1. Should teenager be encouraged to access social networks?
2. Should there be legislation on the minimum age to open social media accounts?
3. Which social media platform is better?
4. Should employers scan social media profiles for potential employees?
5. Are images stored on social media safe?
6. Should there be legislation on spread of propaganda on social media?
7. Is social media addictive?
8. Are hours spent on social media productive?
9. Is creating pseudo accounts in social media healthy?
10. Should you track you teenagers social media activity?
11. Is social media important for business?
12. Has social media helped in the  spread of radicalisation?
13. Should social media be tolerated in the workplace?
14. Argue the challenges social media has brought about to the society.
15. Is social media draining creativity of the young people?
16. Should more people use social media?
17. Should social media be censored by the government?
18. Social media has impacted use of negative grammar. Argue.
19. Social media has been argued the best way to organise mass events.
20. Should parents be friends with their young children on facebook?

History

1. Are there untold consequences of the war?
2. Argue the fact that the war in Vietnam was justified.
3. Could Puritanism influence modern America?
4. Why is the US known as “land of opportunity?”
5. Should a president be impeached for moral ethical issues?
6. Argue for and against the Opium War in China.
7. What is the “Iron Lady’s” role in the world history.
8. Arab or Hindu’s who invented numerals?
9. Argue the impact of Buddhism in Chinese empire.
10. Did geography shape Greek history?
11. Argue for and against Medieval Canon Law.
12. Role of US in creating Panama.
13. Argue negative or positive impact of Pol Pot in creation of Cambodia.
14. Would you consider FDR Roosevelt as the greatest American president?
15. Argue the case for and against the “Bush wars” against Iraq.
16. Argue failure of Communist ideology in Russia.
17. Should have Australia been discovered by James Cook?
18. Argue for and against atheism.
19. Argue factors which led to William the Conquerer be king of England.
20. Argue factor which led to the holocaust.

School and College Life

1. Is it important  which high school you attend?
2. Should home schoolers participate in regular school tournament?
3. Should prom be encouraged in schools?
4. Should college education be free?
5. Should there be affirmative action in college admissions?
6. Is cheating in colleges getting worse?
7. Should students grade their lecturers?
8. Should teachers use corporal punishment in schools?
9. Should there be a new way of teaching maths?
10. Does the class size matter in performance of the students?
11. Should scholarships be awarded in college?
12. Can mobile phones be used as educational tools?
13. Is college education enough to get a well paying job?
14. Will more sex education in school reduce teenage pregnancy?
15. Is teaching clean handwriting necessary in this age of digital disruption?
16. Does a  business masters degree determine business success?
17. Homework does more good than harm.
18. Should you be friends with your lecturer on facebook?
19. Doing sports in college should be mandatory.
20. Argue for and against peer pressure in self development.

Miscellaneous

1. Argue the greatest bargain you have ever got.
2. Is wealth linked to happiness?
3. Should there be a dress code for church?
4. Are high heels healthy for the body?
5. Is modern culture ruining childhood?
6. Is decreasing wealth tax good for the economy?
7. Argue assassinations can be justified.
8. Should you know your ancestry?
9. Should DUI offenders lose their licence?
10. Does watching television make you smarter?
11. Should you have friends?
12. Is there an alternative to evolution
13. Argue space exploration is a waste of funds
14. Argue what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
15. How do electronic devices affect your body.
16. Should offices have a facility for afternoon nap?
17. Argue the role of emotional intelligence in a business.
18. Should biodiversity be given more priority?
19. Argue the case for and against emotional affair.
20. Should social media be blamed for eating disorders?

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