What are some good topics for writing position essays?

In position essays, students have to provide their opinion about the particular issue. Students can choose any subject of their general interest for writing a position essay. Although, students have to defend their position on the subject through arguments in a position essay but it does not mean that there is no difference between a position and argumentative essay.
An argumentative essay is based on the facts generated through original research; however, the case is indifferent in position essays. Position essay is all about presenting your opinion about subject to the audience; therefore, you should select only that topic for your position essay about which you have decent knowledge so that you can defend the position in an essay. 

There are many topics for writing a position essay and it is your choice to take your position either in favor or against the argument. Here are some arguments from which students may select the topic of their choice for writing position essays:

• Racism against African-Americans in the United States is at worst.
• Scientific Research on Animals is humane.
• Cigarette Smoking should be banned forever.
• Technology is leading the world towards laziness.
• Mass media have greatly influenced the lives of people.
• “Right to Die” can never become the right of a citizen.
• Violent video games are promoting the aggressive behavior among kids.
• Death penalty is a fair act to promote justice.

In a nutshell, students should select that topic for writing position essays about which they possess significant knowledge.