The reason why you may find yourself in an argument is that the person you are talking to has stated a premise that you disagree with. They may have said something that is factually incorrect or offends you on a moral level. This essay gives you the opportunity to address an issue that you feel can be fixed if your arguments are taken seriously.

Do not write on a subject you do not care about. It will obvious in your word choice and the strength of your refutations. There are many things wrong with the world and it is up to us as critical thinkers to be able to recognize inequality, discrimination, and corrupt practices. You should be able to justify the topic that you choose to your lecturer; it should be something relevant to your major or a social issue that affects you or someone else you know.

Do not google ‘argumentative essay titles’ as your lecturer will be very likely to reject your suggestion. Most of the argumentative essay topics on google have an American theme and they are not relevant to your experience. When we write academic essays, we should be contributing something extra to the knowledge of the world.

Because most Indonesians do not speak English as fluently as international university students your knowledge of Indonesia and your ability to use both languages to research your country means that you are in a unique position to further the world’s knowledge.