Step 1Write a paper.
In a one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper, consider a controversial topic that people are usually on one side or the other of (e.g. whether or not marijuana should be legalized) and address the following:

Use the four main elements of an argument to try and change your reader’s opinion.
Use techniques that draw the reader in and make them want to read your paper, even if they may not agree with you.
List the critical thinking skills you employed to devise the argument in your paper.
REMEMBER to present both sides of the argument equally and use peer-reviewed research without any personal opinion.

Argumentative Essay Topics

Are men and women equally emotional?
Are printed books better than e-readers?
Should the drinking age be lowered?
Are parents responsible for childhood obesity?
Should college be free of charge?
Should beauty standards be more inclusive?
Are all college majors equally important?
Is social media bad for children?
Is it worth exploring space?
Should all internships be paid?
Should income be tied to the cost of a degree?
Is climate change the most serious threat to the world?
Is feminism still important?
Has society made the necessary reparations for slavery?
Should elections be decided by popular vote?
Are all people entitled to free health care?
Do anti-discrimination laws do enough to protect disabled students?
Is a degree from an online college as legitimate as a degree from a brick-and-mortar school?
Is it a conflict of interest for a professor to require students to purchase his book?