Learning Network: 310 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

Organized by topic

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 22, 2024 Dear Reader, Does social media harm young people's mental health? Do video games deserve the bad rap they often get? Should parents track their children? Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Every school day, we publish new questions for students based on the news of the day, including prompts, like these, that inspire persuasive writing. Now we've rounded up over 300 of those argumentative prompts, organized by topic, all in one place. They cover everything from parenting and schools to music and social media. Each one, drawn from our Student Opinion column, links to a free New York Times article as well as additional subquestions that can help you think more deeply about it. You can use these prompts however you like, whether to inspire an entry for our new Open Letter Contest, to hone your persuasive writing skills or simply to share your opinions on the issues of today. So scroll through the list and see which ones inspire you to take a stand. Sincerely, The Learning Network RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Brian Fraser for The New York Times Student Opinion 310 Prompts for Argumentative Writing Questions on everything from mental health and sports to video games and dating. Which ones inspire you to take a stand? By Natalie Proulx Jojo Whilden/Paramount Pictures, via Associated Press current events conversation What Students Are Saying About Bullying Today Teenagers tell us what it's like to navigate the social world in the age of smartphones and social media. By The Learning Network Marcus Westberg for The New York Times Geography Quizzes How Much Do You Know About Djibouti? Can you find Djibouti on a map? What else do you know about this East African nation? Compiled by Michael Gonchar What's Going On in This Graph? | March 27, 2024 Over the next quarter-century, what is projected to happen to the distribution of young people around the world? What benefits and challenges might result because of this shift? By The Learning Network Shuran Huang for The New York Times Student News Quiz Weekly Student New Quiz: TikTok, Russia, Pi Day Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle and Michael Gonchar Film Club: 'The Math Behind This $10 Chicken Over Rice' What can a food cart in New York City tell us about the national problem of inflation? By The Learning Network Thibault Camus/Associated Press What's Going On in This Picture? | March 18, 2024 Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Learning Network from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Learning Network, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018