267+ ‘Choice’ Writing Prompts
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Underneath the Surface
Narrate a tale where a seemingly insignificant decision causes significant conflict.
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Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
Select an individual from history, and imagine living a day in their shoes.
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Crossroad Decisions
Write a story about a young person at a critical crossroad making a life-altering decision.
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Historical Profile
Write an informative piece about a significant historical figure and their impact on society.
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Sinister Identities
Create an origin story for a villain in a children’s tale, describing the events that lead them to become evil.
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The Unthinkable Decision
Create a dialogue wherein a character is forced to choose between two horrifying options.
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The Forgotten Town
Write a story about a forgotten town with only one inhabitant left, who is seemingly normal to the outside world but hides a chilling secret.
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The Mythical Gift
Write a tale where your character receives a mysterious, perhaps magical, holiday gift and the adventures that unfold.
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Back To the Roots
Write about how the New Year was celebrated in the ancient civilization of your choice.
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The Goblin Healer
Write a story about a goblin with a unique ability to heal who must decide how to use his gift.
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The Immortal Garden
Craft a story about an immortal gardener tending to a bewitched garden at an abandoned cathedral.
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The Spirit Passenger
An adventurous spirit has chosen your character’s body to inhabit for a year, and they have no choice but to comply.
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Understanding Wood
Write a journal entry about the experience of understanding different types of wood during the furniture polishing process.
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The Magic Egg
Imagine you find an Easter egg that grants one wish when opened. What would you wish for and why?
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Unexpected Superpowers
Imagine waking up one day with a superpower of your choice, what would it be and how would you use it?
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Return of the Vanished Species
Imagine if one extinct species of your choice could be brought back to life.
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Beloved Animal
Write a story about your favorite animal, real or imaginary. Why is this your special choice?
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Crown of Cursed Stars
An old prophecy talks about a celestial crown with the power to either save or doom the world, and your character is the one to carry out this prophecy.
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The Fruit Chronicles
Research about a fruit of your choice. Include details about its origin, health benefits, and the different ways it’s consumed.
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Exploring Different Cultures
Write about a country of your choice and its traditions, food, language, and any other cultural facts you find important or interesting.
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Worldly Comparisons
Compare and contrast the geographical and cultural differences between two countries of your choice.
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The Marvels of Technology
Explain a technological innovation of your choice and express how it transforms lives.
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Understanding Ethical Decisions
Describe a situation where you had to make an ethical decision and explain the thought process behind your choice.
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Second Choice
Tell the tale of a protagonist who is in love with someone who is in love with someone else.
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Choice of the Undead
Write about a person who willingly decided to become a zombie, believing they’d be part of the inevitable majority, only to find that a cure was discovered soon after.
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Imagination Transformation
Pen a poem from the perspective of being turned into an animal of your choice.
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Window into Past Virtues
Look back in time and write about a moment where you were proud of your actions because they represented your personal values.
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Science Made Simpler
Explain a scientific concept of your choice in terms understandable to a 5th-grader.
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The Day of Decision
Narrate a time when you had to make a difficult decision and the outcomes of that choice.
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The Name Behind Me
Write about the story behind your name. Who named you and why did they choose this name?
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The Industrial Revolution: Mechanized Lives
Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on a specific rural community.
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Synthetic Nightmare
Narrate a story about a character who decides to replace their organic body parts with synthetic ones, but things go horrifically wrong.
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365 Days of Dress-Up
Write about the day you dressed up as your favorite character and walked into the world.
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Professional Ethics
Discuss your opinion on the ethical responsibilities in your profession or a profession you admire.
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Ethical Dilemmas
Write about an ethical dilemma you faced and how it influenced your opinion on that matter.
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Tree Transformation
Write about a tree and the changes it undergoes from the end of summer to the beginning of winter.
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Hidden Loyalties
Create a narrative revolving around a spy who must play for both sides in the cold war.
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The Perfect Travel Companion
Write about the person you would choose to accompany you on your 2021 dream vacation and why.
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Species on the Brink
Write a letter to a public representative advocating for the protection of an endangered species of your choice.
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Untravelled Paths
Describe the road not taken, a decision that could have dramatically changed your life if you made a different choice.
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The “Unlived” Lives
Write about the different versions of yourself that exist in the various decisions you didn’t make.
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Thankful Time Machine
Travel back in time and write a letter of thanks to your younger self for a specific choice or event.
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Impossible Choice
Your detective has to choose between letting a criminal escape or risking an innocent’s life.
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The Sport Statistics Infographic
Write a plan to transform data about your favorite sports team into an engaging infographic.
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The Unlikely Hero
Construct a story in which your protagonist, seemingly the least likely choice for a hero, navigates through a world of fantastical obstacles.
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Living Landscape
Describe a landscape of your choice, making it come alive by giving it human-like qualities.
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Heart-Wrenching Decisions
Write about an individual forced to betray their group in order to save a loved one during the zombie apocalypse.
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Awakening Tints
Describe the first spring color that comes to your mind and reflect on why you think this color resonates with you.
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Rainbow Adventure
Imagine a day in a world where everything is of the same color, what color would you choose and why?
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The Secret Land At The End Of The Garden
Write a story where a child discovers a magical world at the bottom of their garden.
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The Reluctant Villain
Explore the potential of a villain who isn’t entirely wicked, but somebody forced into wrongdoings.
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Kindness Chronicles
Write a story about a time when you showed kindness to someone else. How did it make you feel?
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Nature’s Palette
Create a flash fiction story that describes an entire season in just one paragraph.
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Forsaking the Jedi Order
Write about the decision of Ahsoka Tano to leave the Jedi Order and its consequences on her life and character.
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Dual Lightsaber Mastery
Detail how Ahsoka’s unique dual lightsaber combat style contributed to her character’s individualistic and distinct representation.
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Speak Up, Animals!
Imagine if animals could talk, then, write a conversation between you and an animal of your choice.
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The Last Letter
Write a story featuring a character reading a life-changing letter from someone who is now deceased.
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Time Traveller’s Quest
Imagine discovering a time machine and embarking on a quest to mend a past mistake.