And I'm the type of person who stupidly puts everything off to the end.
Me too!!
It has to be on american literature, and i chose global warming.
American Literature would be about novels by American authors, I think. Global Warming is a science of social studies topic.
What are some examples of paper topics that were acceptable to the teacher?
You can research William Faulkner or John Steinbeck, and use a theme to make your paper unique. Write about their work, and look for similarities so that you can show a common underlying principle. Just sit down and read about Steinbeck to get you started. Start writing paragraphs about everything you learn, and start each para with a TOPIC SENTENCE.
Google "topic sentences"
You will do well!