Motivate your high school students to write by allowing them to express their own opinions! Here are five hot opinion essay topics to get their wheels turning.
1. Not So Fast…
Nothing can ruin a vacation as quickly as a speeding ticket on a wide-open highway. Do you think speed limits are a good idea, or do they hurt more people than they help?
2. A Book by its Cover
Everywhere you look, false advertising is rampant. Misleading words and images sell political candidates, beauty products, convenience foods, tobacco, and alcohol. Do you think we should allow (or require) the government to regulate advertising media? Or, does false advertising simply come down to freedom of speech?
3. Lights, Camera, Distraction!
Safety, communication, developing interpersonal skills—all are issues to consider when deciding whether children should use cell phones and social media. What’s your opinion?
4. Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle?
Every human being is a steward of Earth’s resources. Do you believe that society should encourage more recycling? Or, should we learn to use less stuff in the first place?
5. The Golden Egg
What is the most important key to success? How much do staying in school, learning a foreign language, and earning a college degree factor into your idea of success?
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