I think you are asking for prompts for expository essays.
Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) defines this type of essay
as
a genre of
essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on
the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.
This can be accomplished through comparison and contrast, definition, example, the
analysis of cause and effect,
etc.
That web site is a great
resource for writing teachers. I've provided a link in the Sources
section.
For essay prompts, if you do a Google or other
search for "expository essay prompts," you'll get more results than you'll ever need.
You need to narrow your search by grade level, which you haven't specified in your
question. Do you want topics for middle school students or for high school students?
Since you identify yourself as a teacher of 12th-grade English, I assume you want
prompts for those students. Take a look at the other web sites linked in the Sources
section.
I hope this helps you.
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