Persuasive Essay Topics

Choose one of the following writing prompts and write a persuasive essay:

1.    Your parent(s) is/are considering a job in Louisville, Kentucky. This would mean that your family would relocate during Thanksgiving break if your parent takes this job.  A new town, a new school, new friends.  Your parent has asked for your help in making this decision.  Write a persuasive essay to either support moving or support staying where you are.

2.    High school athletes must maintain a passing grade in each class to be eligible to participate in their sport.  Some teachers and coaches believe that requiring a minimum 60% grade in each class isn’t a high enough standard.  Therefore, it has been suggested that athletes should have a minimum of 70% in each class at the end of each week to be eligible to play.  Write a persuasive essay to either support raising the grade requirement or to keep the grade at the current requirement.

3.    Many schools have changed their school calendar so that they are now year-round schools.  They still have time off in the summer, but they don’t have the traditional 3-month break.  Some Washington schools are considering making the switch to year-round.  Write a persuasive essay either  in support of the year-round school calendar or in support of continuing the traditional school calendar.