01 Argument Essay (Sample Topics)

Argument Essay: Sample Topics
You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:
Some people say that friends are more important than family in todays world; others say
that family is always more important.
Write in support of one of these views.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS on Track General Training)
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To learn a foreign language successfully you need to spend time in the country where the
language is spoken.
Do you agree or disagree?
experience.
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Buying fashionable clothes is wasteful because people do not need new clothes all the
time. Clothing should be bought and used more wisely.
Do you agree?
experience.
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Ambition is a negative attribute of a persons character.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Improve Your IELTS Writing Skills)
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Very few schoolchildren learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this
is a crucial life skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: New insight into IELTS Practice Test)
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Many young people today are too worried about the way they look and this causes them
problems.
Do you agree or disagree? What is the situation in your country?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Exam Essentials IELTS Practice Tests)

Due to change of womens role in modern society, men are now the ones suffering from
sexual discrimination.
Do you agree?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Ace the IELTS)
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The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to raise age limit for the younger
drivers and lower age limit for the aged ones.
Do you agree?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Ace the IELTS)
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Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for the individual and the
family than eating out in restaurants and canteens.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Official IELTS Practice Materials)

People should be allowed to continue to work for as long as they want to, and not to be
forced to retire at a particular age such as 60 or 65.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Official IELTS Practice Materials)
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Some people believe that professional sportsmen and women are paid too much money
nowadays in relation to their usefulness to society.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Objective IELTS Advanced Self-study Students Book)
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These days everyone seems to have more and more possessions (e.g. computers, cars,
mobile phones, etc.). Our strong desire to own these things is making us less aware of
important personal qualities such as kindness and concern for others.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: New Insight into IELTS Students Book)

Children over 15 should be allowed to make decisions about their lives without the
interference of their parents or teachers. Society should accept that children mature at a
younger age these days and should adjust the law accordingly.
experience.
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Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Students who are noisy
and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately.
experience.
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Under British and Australian laws a jury in a criminal case has no access to information
about the defendants past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused
of the crime.
Some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should
be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case.
experience. Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Practice Test Plus)

To be labeled a Work of Art, a painting, sculpture or other art form should display certain
qualities that are unique. However, over the past century there has been a decline in the
quality of prize-winning artwork and it is now possible for quite ordinary pieces of art to
be labeled masterpieces whilst true works of art pass unnoticed.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Practice Test Plus)
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An increasing number of people are turning to vegetarianism. Some people believe that
people are following a vegetarian diet for reasons other than animal rights issues.
Do you agree with this?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Graduation Students Book)
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The responsibility for the environment rests with the individual and not only the
government.
Do you agree?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Essay Writing for English Tests)

Most education systems rely on examinations to encourage children to study, but as a

result children suffer from too much stress and they never learn to be creative. Therefore,
examinations should be abolished.
Do you agree?
experience.
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We know that many kinds of animals can feel pain and emotional suffering just as humans
do. It is therefore necessary to support animal rights as well as human rights.
Do you agree?
experience.
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Some people believe that schoolchildren should be made to wear a uniform. Others feel
that children should be free to choose their own clothes.
Do you agree or disagree with pupils wearing uniforms?
experience.
Write at least 250 words.

Visa regulations should be relaxed for overseas students.

experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: High Impact IELTS Academic Module)
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Individuals should not be allowed to carry guns.

experience.
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Modern appliances in the home have become common, leaving no doubt that advances in
technology have improved our lifestyle.
experience.

The arts should be rejected in favor of more practical studies.

Do you agree?
experience.
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In many countries, government sponsorship of the arts costs millions in taxpayers money.
There are many more important things to spend money on.
Do you agree?
experience.
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People with health problems related to smoking, alcohol or drugs should not be allowed
medical treatment. The money should be spent on people with natural and not selfinflicted illnesses.
Do you agree?
experience.

Drug addiction is becoming an increasing problem. In order to reduce this problem,

anyone caught using drugs should be automatically sentenced to time in prison.
experience.
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Some people believe that childrens leisure activities must be educational; otherwise, they
are a complete waste of time.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Cambridge IELTS 3)
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Some governments say how many children a family can have in their country. They may
control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometimes necessary and
right for a government to control the population in this way.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Cambridge IELTS 3)
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Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical
treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: The New Prepare for IELTS General Training Modules)
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According to those in travel business, the nature of the average holiday is changing.
Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on
their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Insight into IELTS Extra Workbook)
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As more and more students enter universities, academic qualifications are becoming
devalued. To get ahead in many professions, more than one degree is now required and in
future it is likely that people will take a number of degree courses before even starting
work. This is an undesirable situation.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Insight into IELTS Students Book)
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Coins and paper money will soon be replaced by credit and bank cards. Eventually we will
have a cashless society which will be safer and more convenient for everyone.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Insight into IELTS Students Book)
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Governments spent millions of dollars each year on their space programs. Most recently,
Mars is the focus scientists attention. Some people think this money would be better
spent on dealing with problems closer to home.
experience.
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School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming
effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the
classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (www.IELTS-Exam.net )
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The presence of technology in the classroom has become more and more apparent and
offers students tremendous resources with which to supplement their education. Given
time, technology will completely replace the traditional teacher in the classroom.
experience.
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Most young people without a partner would prefer to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Yet
being in a relationship when you are young is not always a good idea.
experience.
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Some people believe that the world is much less safe today than it used to be. There are
still many wars being fought, and high-tech weapons are sold openly to any country that
wants to buy them. In cities violent crime is increasing every year.
It is not a very safe world in which to bring up children.
experience.
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Governments around the world spend too much money on treating illnesses and diseases
and not enough on health education and prevention.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Express Intermediate Coursebook)
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People shouldnt take as much interest as they do in the lives of celebrities and gossip
surrounding them.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Express Intermediate Coursebook)
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Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is
no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: www.IELTS-Exam.net)
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Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many
children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children
did in the past.
experience.
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In most countries multinational companies and their products are becoming more and
more important. This trend is seriously damaging our quality of life.
experience.
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More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill
vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine.
Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich
countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the
natural movement of workers around the world.
experience.
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Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their
work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be
encouraged as it is good for workers and employers.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Instant IELTS)
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Nowadays many students have the opportunity to study for part or all of their courses in
foreign countries. While studying abroad brings many benefits to individual students, it
also has a number of disadvantages.
experience.
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School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming
effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the
classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills.
experience.
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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your
children.
experience.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers.
experience.
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Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need.
Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives.
Which viewpoint do you agree with?
experience.
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According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing.
Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on
their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities.
experience.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a childs success in school.
experience.
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It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city.

experience.
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Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their (15 to 18 yearold) teenage children.
experience.
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A lot of people find it difficult to write letters and often avoid doing so altogether. Letter
writing is a dying art.
Do you agree with this statement?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS)
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In some countries today, there is an attitude that anyone can do it in the arts music,
literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and
genuine talent is not valued or appreciated.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Exam Essentials IELTS Practice Tests)
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Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some
governments have banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea, but it takes
away some of our freedom.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Focusing on IELTS Reading and Writing Skills)
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Some people warn that the era of the silver screen is coming to an end and that people
will eventually lose interest in going to the cinema.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Step Up to IELTS)
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Formal education methods, where the teacher instructs the whole class and the students
work alone, are more reliable and produce better results than informal methods.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Step Up to IELTS)
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It is often difficult for young people to find a good job without previous work experience.
Governments should encourage employers to choose young people when they need new
workers.
experience.
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Animals are commonly used by scientists to conduct experiments for both medical and
commercial research, often causing discomfort and pain to the animals.
Do you agree that scientists have the moral right to do this?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Focusing on IELTS Academic Practice Tests)
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The only focus of education should be preparing individuals for participation in the
workforce.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Preparation and Practice: Practice Tests)
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Humans are the most intelligent beings, so nature should be fully exploited for our
betterment.
experience.
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Learning to play team sports is an important part of a childs education.

experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Barrons IELTS Practice Exams)
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Too much money is spent by individuals and governments on making themselves and the
areas they live in look beautiful. This is wasteful and it has no useful purpose.
Instead, the money should be spent on improving individuals health.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Ready for IELTS Workbook)
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Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only
way to learn the language.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS Academic Module)
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In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with other people (family, friends, and
colleagues) are more important than anything else. Issues such as work and health take
second place.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Insight into IELTS Extra Workbook)
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Crime is nearly always related to the environment in which it occurs. For this reason,
international and international law courts are unrealistic and will not succeed in reducing
crime levels in different countries.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: New Insight into IELTS Workbook)
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Tougher censorship is required to protect the privacy of celebrities from unwanted media
attention. Privacy should be respected whether someone is famous or not.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Graduation Students Book)
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Individuals cannot alleviate the poverty that exists in the world; it is the responsibility of
governments.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: www.iPassIELTS.com)
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In many countries, much traditional culture is being neglected, while technologically

generated music, art, cinema, etc. is taking over. This means genuine talent and real
culture are disappearing.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: www.iPassIELTS.com)
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As populations grow and cities become more crowded, there is pressure throughout the
world to construct ever-taller building to provide accommodation and offices. Many
people object to such developments, citing the social as well as the physical dangers.
Do you agree with objections to skyscrapers?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: www.darsanaielts.blogpost.com)
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Nowadays people are spending too much money to celebrate personal and family events
such as weddings, birthdays and so on.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: www.IELTS-Blog.com)
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Humans tend to copy one another, especially in fashion, choice of clothes and consumer
goods.
experience.
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Some people say that artists should be financially supported by the governments of their
countries. However, others believe that there are other choices that can be made.
experience.
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Some people say that cooking food at home is a waste of time. They claim that good
restaurants are better and can make modern living easier and less stressful.
experience.
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Saving money is a good habit for an individual after retirement.

experience.
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Some people say that school studies are not useful and most important things are learnt
outside the school.
experience.
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Some people say that it is not good for children to grow up in the city and that the
countryside is more suitable for them.
experience.
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These days many countries are facing different problems, so it is better that each country
concentrates on solving its own problems, instead of cooperating with other countries.
experience.
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In companies the promotion to higher positions should be given to experienced

employees of the company, as opposed to newly hired workers.
experience.
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Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution, and airport construction. One
reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations.
Some people say that government should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more
heavily.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: www.ieltsbuddy.com)
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Some people think that there are now too many cars on the roads, and that they are
spoiling our towns and cities.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Practice Tests Plus 3)
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The only focus of education should be preparing individuals for participation in the
workforce.
experience.
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Humans are the most intelligent beings, so nature should be fully exploited for our
betterment.
experience.
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People increasingly access the news online these days, rather than buying newspapers
and magazines to find out what is going on?
Some people predict that, because of the spread of Internet news, newspapers will
disappear at some point in the future.
Do you agree that newspapers will die out in the future?
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Advantage Writing Skills)
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Some people suggest that more courses prompting the healthy psychological growth of
students should be set up in high schools. They believe that such courses will help the
students in their future careers.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: 15 Days Practice for IELTS Writing)
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Some people say part-time jobs are useful for full-time students because they not only
earn money but also gain career experience.
experience.
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Learning depends not upon the personality or methodology of the teacher, but rather on
the students attitude to his or her own learning.
experience.
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A wide variety of vegetarian food is now available. However, although an increasing

number of people are adopting a vegetarian diet, it is not healthy.
Do you agree?
experience.
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Although being rich makes life easier, money does not necessarily make you happy.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Focusing on IELTS: Reading & Writing Skills 2nd Edition)
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Young people today spend more time than ever before playing video games. This is
harmful to their physical and social development.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: Focusing on IELTS: Reading & Writing Skills 2nd Edition)
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Public transportation is a great way to travel, particularly within a metropolis. The metro
is the most convenient way to get around a city.
experience.
Write at least 250 words. (Source: IELTS Task 2: How to Write at a 9 Level By: Ryan T. Higgins)
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As more and more students enter universities, academic qualifications are becoming
devalued. To get ahead in many professions, more than one degree is now required and in
future it is likely that people will take a number of degree courses before even starting
work. This is an undesirable situation.
Take a stance and respond to this argument.
experience.
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Violence among young people has increased dramatically over the past 50 years. This rise
moves in tandem with the growth in violent media. Thus, the conclusion can be drawn
that violent media is the main cause of violence among young people.
experience.
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Increasingly, the western world has been outsourcing its labor-related jobs to cheaper
alternatives available in less-developed countries. Although this creates opportunities for
people in poorer nations, it is a policy that is criticized by many in the west.
Write an essay response supporting the case for the outsourcing of labor related jobs.
experience.
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In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with other people (family, friends, and
colleagues) are more important than anything else. Issues such as work and wealth take
second place.
Argue in support of this claim.
experience.
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Argument Essay: Sample Topics

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Ambition is a negative attribute of a persons character.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Most education systems rely on examinations to encourage children to study, but as a

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Visa regulations should be relaxed for overseas students.

Individuals should not be allowed to carry guns.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

The arts should be rejected in favor of more practical studies.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Drug addiction is becoming an increasing problem. In order to reduce this problem,

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Learning to play team sports is an important part of a childs education.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

In many countries, much traditional culture is being neglected, while technologically

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Saving money is a good habit for an individual after retirement.

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

In companies the promotion to higher positions should be given to experienced

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

A wide variety of vegetarian food is now available. However, although an increasing

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

Argument Essay: Sample Topics

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