59+ ‘Construction’ Writing Prompts
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Exploring the Great Wall
Imagine a day spent walking along the Great Wall of China. What do you encounter along the way, and how do you feel?
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Journey to the Pyramids
Imagine a journey to the Egyptian Pyramids. Describe the journey and what you see when you get there.
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Vampire Space Explorer
A vampire is the last hope for human survival, exploring space in search of a new habitat for humanity.
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Visual Maps and Story Paths
Use a map as a visual tool and devise an adventure story that follows the path outlined on it.
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Color-coded Heroes
In a short story, show how the color choices for a superhero’s costume represent their personality and powers.
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Saving the Community Park
Your local community park is threatened by a construction company. Write how you and your friends saved it.
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A Titanic Endeavor
Create a fictional account of an engineer involved in the making of a notorious ship, like the Titanic.
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The Diary of a Pioneer
Write a series of diary entries from the perspective of a pioneer traveling west during the 19th-century American expansion.
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The Railroad Ambition
Put together a narrative about the construction of the transcontinental railroad from a worker’s viewpoint.
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Unexpected Visitor
Imagine if an unexpected visitor walked into your class one day and changed everything.
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Secret School Map
Imagine you found an old, mysterious map of your school with hidden rooms marked on it.
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Lunar Diary Entry
Imagine you’re an astronaut observing the March full moon from space. Write a diary entry detailing your view and experiences.
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Monarchy’s Blueprint
Write about a young ruler responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of their magical kingdom.
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Adaptation Lens
Choose a book that has been adapted into a movie or a TV series and share your opinion on how well the adaptation was executed.
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Crossing Over
Write a story where a character from a classic fairy tale ends up in a different fairy tale than their own.
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Rethinking Classic Fairy Tales
Revise a popular fairy tale through lens of a present-day moral or social issue.
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Shapes and Structures
Write a description of your dream playhouse, detailing the shapes used in its construction.
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Ice Architecture
Create a story around an ancient civilization that only built in ice and what remains of their icy edifices in modern times.
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First Day at School
Describe your first day of school, your feelings, the friends you made, and the events that unfolded.
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Animal Adventures
Choose an animal and write a sentence about what an adventure might look like with that animal.
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Spaceship Adventure
Describe what it would be like to command your own spaceship to explore new galaxies.
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A Dialogue with My Future Self
Write an engaging conversation between your current self and your future self.
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The Locomotive’s Echo
Imagine you’re a farmer in the tranquil countryside whose quiet life is disrupted by the construction of a railway due to the innovations of the Industrial Revolution
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The Locked Room Mystery
Compose a narration where a crime occurs despite the fact there are no apparent entrances or exits.
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Joke Machine Malfunction
Imagine you’ve invented a machine that generates jokes, but suddenly, it starts producing strange, nonsensical or extremely literal jokes.
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Happily Ever After Inc.
Create an ad for a company that promises to turn any ordinary date into a fairytale-level romantic event.
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Utopian Construction
Write about a perfect society – a utopia of your own creation. Describe how it functions and every aspect that makes it a specifically utopian society.
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Supermarket Adventure
Imagine if you could spend one night in a supermarket. What food items would you explore and what fun activities would you do?
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Ironclads and Steamships
Explore the significant transformation in naval warfare brought on by the introduction of ironclad warships during the American Civil War.
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Titans of the Sea
Write about the construction and launch of a legendary historic naval vessel, such as the Titanic or the USS Constitution.
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Unseen Allies
Develop a story in which the anonymous workers or civilians in an action movie play a significant role in the plot.
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Minor Character Backstory
Choose a minor character from an animated series and write a backstory for them.
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Immersed in Another World
Imagine waking up one day in a completely new world, where magic and mythical creatures are real. Write about your first few days there.
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Mapping Your Autobiography
Draw a map of significant events in your life, marking the key turning points.
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The Book of Your Life
If your life so far were a book, what would be its title and what would be too controversial for your reader?
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If Walls Could Talk
Your home has its own personality and story to tell. Write as if you were your house, narrating a day in your life.
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The Ancestral Home
Compose a detailed narrative of your family’s ancestral home, conjuring up the place, the surrounding environments, and its vivid memories.
