ESSAY TOPICS WITH POINTS: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS

DO PUBLIC PROTESTS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD?

·         Damage to lives and property +

·         High jacking of the protest by extremists+

·         Unnecessary social upheaval+

·         Drawing attention to issues –

·         Expressing opposition or support for issues -

·         A democratic right –

ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS AN INVASION OF PRIVACY?

·         Invasion of privacy (yes)

·         Not everyone is a criminal (yes)

·         Big brother is watching (yes)

·         Public safety (no)

·         Supports testimony in court (no)

·         Helps apprehend criminals (no)

SHOULD SCHOOLS SPEND MONEY ON FINE ARTS?

Yes

·         Promotes creativity

·         Provides welcome relief

·         Develops talents

·         Creates happiness

No

·         Basis skills more practical

·         Is a luxury

·         University preparation a priority

SHOULD PRAYER BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOLS?

Yes

·         Unbelievers and other religions can be exempt

·         Helps instill good values

·         Religion taught correctly

·         Every subject taught; why not religion

No

·         Freedom of religion; wrong to force

·         Many different religions, non-believers

·         Could lead to bullying, teasing and discrimination

·         Religion should not be publically endorsed

·         School the wrong place

DO WE HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO HELP REFUGEES?

Yes

·         Help will be reciprocated

·         Easy to help, help is big

·         Will lead to economic growth

·         Refugees fleeing persecution

No

·         Costly

·         Threat to national security

·         Dilution of national culture

·         Increasing social problems
     
      SHOULD TABLETS REPLACE TEXTBOOKS IN SCHOOL?

     Go to https://tablets-textbooks.procon.org/ for the points.