229+ ‘Analysis’ Writing Prompts
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Hidden Legacy
Unearth a hidden artifact that reveals a shocking secret about a famous historical figure.
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Influential Speeches
Consider the most powerful speeches in history. Pick one and write about the impact it had on its audience at the time and how it continues to resonate today.
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Scorched Earth Desires
Express how a season or a period of severe heat can mirror a time of intense desire or ambition in your life.
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Pros and Cons of Technological Advancement
Evaluate the pros and cons of recent scientific breakthroughs and their direct influence on society.
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Book vs Expectations
Pen a book review based on how well the book met your pre-reading expectations.
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Crossing Paths with Characters
Pen a review of a book focusing on the personalities and traits of the book’s key characters.
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Decoding A Political Speech
Select a political speech/declaration that has significantly influenced your political perspective and dissect it.
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Political Origin Story
Write about the events or influences that have shaped your current political views.
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Discovery in Bedtime Stories
Reflect on your favorite childhood bedtime story and how it shaped your perspective on life.
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Emerging from Hibernation
Imagine waking up after a long sleep to find that it’s the first day of spring. What do you see, hear, smell and feel?
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New Year Resolutions
Write about New Year resolutions you’d like to adopt, modify from the past, or remove.
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Investment Excursion
Write about a potential investment opportunity you’re considering. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
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Selflessness of Saint Patrick
Reflect on the life of Saint Patrick and how you can apply his selfless attitude in your own life.
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Sanctity of the Shamrock
Write about the significance of the shamrock in Irish tradition and its importance to faith.
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Historical Novel Study
Choose a historical novel you’ve read and describe the factors that contributed to the event or era it depicted.
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The Weight of Invincibility
Write about the mental or emotional toll of being completely invulnerable and immortal.
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Books That Shaped You
Write about a book you read in the past that significantly affected your perspectives or beliefs.
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Multiverse Morality
Consider a superhero who is able to intervene in other dimensions’ catastrophic events, but must deal with the moral complexities of doing so.
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Fear in Four Acts
Describe one of your fears in four stages: discovery, analysis, confrontation, and either acceptance or defeat.
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Historic Time Travel
Craft a narrative as if you’ve just arrived at an ancient version of today’s modern cities. How is it different? How is it similar? How do you feel about it?
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Book-Inspired Adventure
Write a sequel to your favorite book, extending the characters’ journeys into a new adventure.
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Resurrection Narratives Around the Globe
Draw a parallel between the Easter resurrection story and a myth or folklore from another culture.
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Worlds Within Books
Imagine finding a portal in the pages of your favorite book that leads to the world described within.
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Phenomenology of Everyday Life
Describe an ordinary day in your life from a phenomenological perspective.
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Puzzle of the Locked Room
Conceive a mystery where a crime is committed in a locked room with no visible entry or exit points.
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Decoding Palpatine’s Plot
Write about the intricate political schemes of Chancellor Palpatine to start the Clone Wars.
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Crossroads
Write about a significant turning point in your life and the decision that swung the pendulum.
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Dream Analysis
Describe in detail a recurring dream that you’ve had and try to analyse it from a psychological perspective.
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Overcoming Insecurity
Describe one of your insecurities, analyze its origin and brainstorm ways to improve it.
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Morning Mood Analysis
Begin each morning by writing about your current mood and the likely reason for it.
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Celebrations Around the World
Write about a holiday celebrated in a different culture and how it’s different or similar to ones you celebrate.
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No Trace Left Behind
Imagine a scenario where a mastermind plans a perfect crime but leaves a single, seemingly insignificant piece of evidence behind.
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Hidden Civilization
Write about an adventurer who stumbles upon a hidden, ancient civilization with a unique culture in uncharted territories.
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Crafts from the Cosmos
Imagine you are an alien crafting an item to represent Earth’s culture for your home planet. Describe the creation process and the final result.
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Lost and Found
Write a story on how you lost your favorite thing in kindergarten and how you found it.
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Coding in Words
Devise a captivating title that serves as a secret code relevant to the mystery plot.
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When Books Come Alive
Choose your favorite book and write a story imagining that you visited its world.
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Character Analysis
Write a character analysis of your favorite character from the book you just finished reading.
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Character Deep Dive
Choose a character from the book and present an in-depth analysis of their personality traits, motives and actions.
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In a Library’s Eyes
Create a flash fiction piece where a library is the narrator, detailing the stories of its visitors.
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The Fallout
Write about a time when you had a significant disagreement with a friend. How did you handle the situation and what was the outcome?
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A Torrential Showdown
Write about an intensely strategic Pokemon battle occurring in fierce rain and whirlpools.
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Tactician’s Retrospective
Imagine you are a Pokemon trainer reflecting on a past battle. What went wrong? How could it have been better?
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Neville’s Fear
Write about a fear that Neville Longbottom displayed and how he eventually overcame it.
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Hufflepuff’s Character Study
Choose a character from Hufflepuff House and dive into their thought process and motivations.
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Nightly Stalker
An invisible ghostly entity stalks a person every night, and they must outwit it to see the dawn.
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Haunted Mansion Hijinks
Create a story about a group of prankster ghosts living in a haunted mansion.
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Perspective Swapping Exercise
Choose a prompt, write a story, then rewrite it from a different character’s perspective.
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The Other Side of AI Bias
Predict the requests generated by an AI that was trained on a specific fan base’s data.
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Revolution in Time
Write a fanfiction narrative surrounding a historical revolution, but substitute the pivotal characters with figures from your favorite TV, book, or movie series.
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Unforeseen Consequences
Frame a story around the idea of a key event in ‘Game of Thrones’ not happening.
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Elven History & Alienages
Write about the Elven history, their marginalization, and the politics of their Alienages.
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Chant of Light
Write a personal version of the Chant of Light, delving into your interpretation of Andraste’s teachings.
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The Anime Makeover
Write about a manga character who undergoes a drastic design change in their anime adaptation.
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Self-Talk Analysis
Write about a recent incidence when you indulged in negative self-talk and explore why this happened.
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Roots of Doubt
Create a reflective narrative about the first time you can remember experiencing self-doubt.
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Crafting Self-Affirmations
Create a list of ten self-affirmations and explain why each one resonates with you.
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Exploring Emotional Episodes
Write in detail about an emotional moment in your life, how it affected you, and how you handled it.
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Expense Analysis
Narrate a day in your life from the perspective of your wallet.
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Anger Analysis
Write about the last time you felt really angry and go into details.
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Facing the Mirror
Spend time writing about how you view yourself today and how this compares to five years ago.
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Mirror Image
Consider your reflection as you view it in the mirror. Write about your thoughts and feelings.
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Emotional Reconciliation
Consider an unresolved emotional situation from your past and write a reconciliatory letter to the person or situation associated.
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Emotional Inventory
Write a summary of all the emotions you’ve felt today and describe why you might have encountered each.
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Dream Leonardo
Consider yourself as the future Leonardo Da Vinci and write about the skills and qualities you would want to attain to become that.
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Emotion Revolution
Choose an emotional situation from your past and write about how you would react to it now as opposed to then.
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Fulfillment Analysis
Write about a goal you recently achieved and explore how it has brought fulfillment or change in your life.
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Roadblocks and Detours
Think about a goal you failed to achieve. Write about the roadblocks that stood in your way and how you plan to tackle them in the future.
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Stressor Analysis
List out the five major stressors in your life and how they affect your mood and day-to-day activities.
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Exploring Triggers
Write a detailed account of a situation or moment that triggered your depression, followed by a reflection and analysis of it.
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The Imaginary Windfall
Imagine receiving a large sum of money unexpectedly. How do you plan to use it?
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Breaking Down the Grey Cloud
Write about the moments when you feel the heaviest clouds of your depression.
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An Act of Kindness
Explore and reflect on an act of kindness you showed to someone or someone showed to you.
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Alien Anthropologist
Imagine you are an alien tasked with studying Earth and its inhabitants. What are your observations and impressions?
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Imaginary Friend Files
Remember an imaginary friend you had as a child or create one now as an adult.
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Future Scenario Analysis
Visualize a future situation that could cause anxiety and explore possible responses and outcomes.
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Unraveling Cognitive Distortions
Identify a pervasive negative thought and describe why it may be a cognitive distortion.
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Impressionist’s Diary
You are an impressionist painter living in the 19th century France, describe a day in your life.