ESSAY IDEAS

Choosing a perfect topic for your essay is a very important step in writing and you might be lost and terrified not knowing what to start from. However great essay ideas can be found everywhere so don’t panic. You can get inspiration for choosing a topic for your essay even while watching TV or looking through updates of your friends on Facebook and Twitter. You can also use a quotation from your favorite book or a life motto of your favorite leader. The key here is to be creative.

Find a subject that suits you, something you are interested in. This subject must be appropriate to the purpose of your essay.

One of the best ways to get some good ideas is brainstorming. Just write down first subjects that come to your mind on a piece of paper. Try to make that list as long as possible. Then evaluate each subject by giving it certain points. Hence, the one which is the most appealing to you wins. After that part is done, it’s necessary to check your topic one more time. Ask yourself: is it specific enough or is it too general? For example, if you have named topic “Egypt” it can work only if you are writing an overview paper, but if you are about to write a specific analysis, you need to make sure you have chosen something narrow enough, like “Art of ancient Egypt” or “Politics in Egypt”.

Now you have an idea what to write about and your essay is half way done, because the better your topic is, the easier it will be to write your essay. Using these simple tips you can quickly find one perfect essay idea and get the creative process started.

Below you will find a broad list of good essay ideas which can be helpful.

All men are equal; it is not birth but virtue alone, which makes the difference.
Borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship.
All the world is a stage and the man and women on it merely players. (Shakespeare)
Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together. (Woodrow Wilson)
How far are our lives today affected by the past?
Arts and the appreciation of the Arts can improve the quality of life.
The advantages of traveling.
The importance of reading.
Legends of my country.
Every man has his own ideal of human greatness.
Global warming and its effects on the human race.
Should the same sex marriages be legalized?
Economy crisis – who is to blame?
What should be done to stop domestic violence?
The risk of cancer due to smoking.
The Internet and its harmful effects.
What are the qualities that make someone a good boss?
What are your goals to succeed in the next five years?
Do you think it is better to live in a small town or in a big city?
An understanding of the past is necessary for solving the problems of the present.
Education comes not from books but from practical experience.
Do the benefits of study abroad justify the difficulties?
Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries?
News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence their decisions?
Should money be spent on space exploration?
To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?
TV: could you be without it?
What should a government do for a country to become successful?
How to improve race relations?
Attitudes of youth and maturity.
World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings.