Question

good recommendations for choosing a subject for a persuasive argument

Answer 1

this may help. I chose driving age for my paper. I had to do one as well. http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/100-Persuasive-Essay-Topics.htm

Answer 2

Legalization of marijuana is always an easy one if you're allowed to do that topic. I wrote a persuasive paper on it two years in a row and always got a good grade since there's a million websites about why it should or shouldn't be legal online. Whether or not you're for or against it, it's a good modern topic to write a nice detailed paper about