Choosing a Topic for an Argumentative Essay: Exploring Issues that Affect Your Life

This video tutorial guides students on how to choose a topic for an argumentative essay. It outlines the steps involved, including developing a list of potential topics, free writing, and evaluating the depth of knowledge on each topic. The tutorial highlights common mistakes in topic selection and provides examples of free writing on topics like school lunches and bullying. Ultimately, it emphasizes the importance of selecting a topic that the writer is knowledgeable about and interested in.

What is the first step in writing an argumentative essay according to the lesson?

• Finding supporting evidence

• Choosing a topic

• Drafting the essay

• Editing the essay

Why is it important to avoid jumping into a topic with little thought?

• It can lead to a lack of supporting evidence

• It makes the essay longer

• It helps in better editing

• It ensures a more interesting topic

What is the purpose of free writing when choosing a topic?

• To finalize the essay

• To find supporting evidence

• To explore and expand on potential topics

• To edit the essay

Which topic did the narrator ultimately choose for their argumentative essay?

• School lunches

• Loud music

• Early school days

• Bullying

What should you do after free writing about a topic?

• Immediately start drafting the essay

• Find supporting evidence

• Edit the free write

• Reread the free write and evaluate if you have enough to say