Basic setup also includes a title that is centered and capitalized according to the capitalization rules we discussed. Remember the title of your paper does not generally get formatted with underlining, italics, quotation marks, bolding, etc. Also, the title only needs to be followed by a mark of punctuation if the title is asking a question or exclaiming.
Possible Argumentative Essay Topics
Select from the topics below.
While not all statements are in the form of a question, you can use the stem to pick a side. Pick ONE side and argument for the side that you have chosen.
1. What can we do to help with domestic violence?
2. Is the Internet dangerous?
3. Should animals be used for scientific research?
4. Should all public smoking be banned?
5. Should drivers not be permitted to use cell phones?
6. Should restrictions be placed on the use of cell phones in locations such as restaurants and theaters?
7. Death penalty should be abolished.
8. The “right to die” is not murder.
9. Should the rain forests destruction be prohibited?
10. Should there be unisex classes instead of mixed classes?
11. Should sex education increase in public schools to curb problems such as teen pregnancy, abortion, or STD?
