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Argumentative Essay Topics for Middle School Students

One type of essay that you may be asked to write is an argumentative essay. This type of essay is designed to express one side of an issue. The best topics to use for this type of essay are controversial ones. These are issues that are not right or wrong but rather a matter of opinion. You would choose a side and support it. You don't have to necessarily persuade the reader to believe in your opinion but rather to state the facts.

The main reason why controversial issues work best for this type of essay is because they have a lot of information for both sides of the topic. A very controversial issue will have the same amount of supporters as the opposition. Here are some of the topics that you can use for your argumentative essay.

  1. Fast Food in School

    A lot of students would love to purchase fast food in school. Do you think that this is a good idea? Should your school offer fast food meals instead of cafeteria food? Why would your school not want to do this?

  2. Coed Sports

    There are some female athletes that would rather play on the boys teams. Some of them feel like they will learn more if they played with the boys and they want more intense competition. Is this something that should be allowed?

  3. School Uniforms

    With all of the bullying problems in school, should students be required to wear school uniforms? It would take away from the individuality but may also deter some of the bullying. It would be harder to tell what students had less money because everyone would have to wear the same clothes.

  4. Video Games

    Do violent video games lead kids to be violent? Are video games healthy for kids? Should there be a limit on the amount of video games that kids play?

  5. Bullying

    Are there ways to stop bullying in school? Should bullies get punished? How does bullying affect students?

  6. Cell phone use

    Should students be able to use their personal cell phones in school or should we worry about cheating?

These are some great topics that you can use for your persuasive essay. Choose one of these topics and choose a side. The next step will be to develop a few reasons why you choose that side and tell your reader about it.

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