Evaluate yourself from the point of view of a friend or person other than yourself. Describe what kind of person you see. People will often describe themselves by saying they're hard-working, respectful, caring, etc. Compare these positive adjectives to your actual actions and see if they correlate. Discuss whether you act in a way that would enable others to see you as you see yourself.
Argue for or against a practice such as teaching sexual education in school. Include arguments on what age you think is appropriate for a student to be introduced to this material. Argue for or against increasing funding for these classes as a tool to help reduce the instance of teenage pregnancy. If you don't think funding should be increased, state what you think would be helpful in reducing teenage pregnancy. Use statistics and polls to support your stance.
Discuss a controversial issue such as the insanity defense in criminal cases. State whether you think this is a valid defense, and give reasons why or why not. If you think the defense should not be allowed, include information on what you believe should happen to these people, such as being tried as if they had no mental illness. If you're a supporter of the insanity defense, talk about what you believe should happen to criminals who are found legally insane, such as being forced to spend a specific amount of time in a state mental institution. Support your positions with facts and statistics.
Attempt to persuade the reader to accept your opinion on a subject such as curfews for teenagers under the age of 15. State what time you believe these teenagers should be made to go home each night and why. Discuss if curfews should apply to children who are out with adults, or children who are out in public places such as movie theaters. If it is your opinion that teenagers should not have a curfew at all, discuss why and provide facts and examples to support your assertions.