Expositary and Persuasive Essay Example Topics

Which of the topics below are appropriate for an expository essay? Why do you think so?

Which of the topics below are appropriate for a persuasive essay? Explain what differentiates an expository essay from a persuasive.

Legalization of marijuana

Boston Tea Party

Endangered species

Enforcing school dress codes

Gun control

Gay Marriages do not take away from Traditional Marriages

The three topics that are highlighted in yellow, to me, are appropriate for an expository essay. Why, because the Boston Tea Party was an event in American history that stated facts. The Boston Tea Party was something that we all discussed in our American history class. To some it was touchy, and to other it was something that we had to learn about. Two Endangered species are something that we still talk about to this day. There are so many different animals in the world itself that are becoming endangered due to a growing economy. Lots of the endangered species are endangered because of people taking them out of their natural environment. Three, Gun control is something that is talked about faithfully in today’s government. There was a time when gun control was not an issue, because people use guns for unnecessary reason as they do today. The things people say about guns today are the facts, too many guns are killing too many, and being used for the wrong reasons. All three of these topics are good examples of expository essays.

Now the three topics highlighted in turquoise, God knows, are persuasive essay topic. Come on now, Legalization of Marijuana. Now you know for yourself it’s going to take a hell of a lot of persuading to for them to legalize marijuana. Maybe if they could found a way to tax it, they would. Too many people use it as a recreational drug for it not to be legalized. Some people say it helps them focus better when studying, society stated that it bad for you and cause damage to your brain cell, and Doctor’s use it for some of the patients. The