Writing Prompts - Argumentative or Informational?

We’ve all heard that hard work is the key to success. But a recent study found that the “profoundly gifted” still have an edge over their peers. Write an essay in which you prove whether success comes from natural talent or to those willing to put in the most time and effort.

Most of us have had teachers will we remember for the rest of our lives, as well as those we would like to forget. Write an essay in which you explain what it means to be a good teacher.

• Argumentative

• Informational

At a time when tension is growing between communities and local law enforcement, an increasing number of police departments around the country are outfitting their patrol officers with body cameras. Write an essay in which you state and prove whether or not all police officers should be required to wear body cameras.

• Argumentative

• Informational

Parents seem to love posting videos and photos of their children online, sometimes for the whole world to see. But are children going to grow up regretting being a viral star? Should they somehow have a say in the matter? Write an essay in which you argue whether parents are violating their children’s privacy when they share photos and videos of them online.

• Argumentative

• Informational

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Many people watch the Super Bowl more for the commercials than the game itself, critiquing the best and the worst each year. But what makes a great commercial? Write an essay in which you explain the traits of an effective and memorable television ad.

• Argumentative

• Informational

Homework is part of school, however, lately there has been public backlash against too much of it. Do teachers give too much homework, or is it a necessary part of learning? Write an essay in which you prove whether or not teachers give too much homework.

• Argumentative

• Informational

We have become so used to hearing news about layoffs and spending cuts over the past several years that it may be difficult remember what it’s like to have a government surplus — but it does happen. Politicians then have to figure out what to do with that extra money. Write an essay in which you explain the best way to spend a budget surplus in your state.

• Argumentative

• Informational

In recent years, there has been a national movement to tie teachers’ salaries to standardized testing. Is this a wise practice? Write to your local senator, persuading him or her on whether or not teachers’ salaries should be tied to students’ standardized test scores.

• Argumentative

• Informational

It’s been said that all is fair in love and war. Yet conventional wisdom tells us there are certain rules to dating and breaking up. Write an essay in which you explain the rules of a “good” break-up, one that is as sensitive as possible to the person being “dumped.”

• Argumentative

• Informational

Many people volunteer their time to help others, either through non-profit organizations, churches, or other charitable venues. Write an essay describing an organization or cause you believe is worth investing time and effort through volunteering.

• Argumentative

• Informational