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Persuasive Research Essay Topic Ideas Part I. 1. Think about groups of which you are a member – think in terms of your age, interests, ethnicity, gender, etc.) 2. Brainstorm a list of the different groups of which you are a member. Part II. 1. Choose four of your groups.
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Persuasive Research Essay Topic IdeasPart I • 1. Think about groups of which you are a member – think in terms of your age, interests, ethnicity, gender, etc.) • 2. Brainstorm a list of the different groups of which you are a member.
Part II • 1. Choose four of your groups. • 2. For each of these groups, list some ideas about what sets this group apart from others. What do you have to do, be, etc. to be a part of this group? What are the rules of membership? What do you do in these groups? What’s the purpose of these groups?
Part III • For three of the groups, list reasons why you are a part of this group. Why do you do all the things you have to do to be a part of this group?
Part IV • 1. For the three groups you listed reasons for why you are part of those groups (part III), list any concerns, issues, or problems you have with being a member of this group.
Part V • What do you think are some of the most important issues in American culture facing teenagers today? List as many issues as you can think of – A-Z
Persuasive Research Essay Topic Options Reality TV War/Violence Cell Phones Tabloids License IM Name brands Cars Multitasking Texting Parents Relationship Authority MP3/I-pod Minors having sex Plastic Surgery Body image Youtube Tanning Booths Drugs/Alcohol Climate Change Celebrities Technology Materialism Divorce High School Education MTV Sports scandals Suicide and Depression Political Parties Video Games Facebook/Social Media Gangs Iraq Afghanistan Policies/Laws The Recession Movies Advertisements Unions Fast Food Peer Pressure Standardized Testing Female President/Leaders Stress
Directions: • 1. Choose 2-3 topics from the list above • 2. In your writing section, brainstorm SPECIFIC/FOCUSED ways that these issues/topics influence or affect you individually. Be sure to create a list of as many ways as possible.
Directions:Now, choose TWO topics/issues/ideas from yesterday’s brainstorming or today’s brainstorming.On a separate sheet of paper, write two sentences (or more) for each question. Do this for each of your two possible topics. • 1. I already know that… • 2. I want to find out who… • 3. I want to find out what… • 4. I want to find out where… (specific problem started, etc.) • 5. I want to find out when… • 6. I want to find out why… • 7. I want to find out how… • 8. My personal response to this topic is…