Essay Topic Picker
Essay Topic Picker
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Edit the topics
One per line — remove any, or add your own. The board chalks a random one each time (built-in topics come with their extra detail).
Beat the blank page. Tap Chalk a topic — the board lands on a random essay topic with its type and an angle to get you started, so you can stop choosing and start writing.
- 16 topics
- For class & clubs
- A fresh topic each time
The Essay Topic Picker chalks a random essay topic onto the board — with its type (argumentative, discursive or analytical) and a starting angle, so the hardest part is done before you write a word.
Why a random topic beats a blank page
Choosing the topic is where most essays stall — and once you pick your own, you second-guess it for an hour. A fair random draw ends the dithering. Use it for homework, timed exam practice, or to build a regular writing habit where the topic is never the excuse.
An angle to get you moving
Every built-in topic lands with its essay type and a one-line angle — a way in, not the whole argument. That first sentence is the hardest; this hands it to you. Add your own topics in the panel and they'll be drawn alongside the built-in ones.
The topics on the board
| Topic | Type |
|---|---|
| Climate change | Argumentative |
| Artificial intelligence | Discursive |
| Social media | Argumentative |
| Space exploration | Argumentative |
| Universal basic income | Discursive |
| Animal rights | Argumentative |
| Nuclear energy | Argumentative |
| Genetic engineering | Discursive |
| The death penalty | Argumentative |
| Fast fashion | Argumentative |
| Standardised testing | Argumentative |
| Wealth inequality | Analytical |
…plus four more, and any you add yourself — 16 topics in all.
Fair, and free
Each pick is drawn with a cryptographically fair random generator, so every topic has an exactly equal chance. Try the Debate Topic Picker to argue instead, or the Presentation Topic Picker to speak.