28+ ‘context’ Writing Prompts
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Familiar Spaces, Unfamiliar Time
Write about a current space in your life, but in the context of a different time period.
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The Veteran Chronicles
Interview an elderly person about their most significant life event, and recount it in a narrative form.
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Race Relations
Write an analytical piece exploring a personal experience or observation about race relations in your community.
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Gastronomic Journey
Write about your favorite cuisine, how you came to love it, and its cultural significance.
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Analysis of Academic Theories
Choose an academic theory in your field of study, and conduct an in-depth analysis.
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Historical Point of Interest
Choose a historical event that interests you and explore how it changed the course of history.
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Unseen Footsteps
Write a biography of a historical figure from the perspective of someone else in their life.
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Learning from Failure
Reflect on a time when you failed or struggled in school and what it taught you.
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Taste of Memory
Describe a food item or a dish that was part of your childhood, detailing the flavors, context, and the emotional strings attached.
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From Reel to Real
Discuss how viewing a specific movie or TV show evolved your understanding of real-world issues.
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Legendary Sporting Event
Write about a historic sporting event and your own interpretation of why it was so important.
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Sustainable Living
Describe what steps you’re taking, or wish to take, towards living a more environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle.
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Roots and Routes
Write about your family’s geographical journey, how it impacted your family history and what it means for you.
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Lessons from the Family Kitchen
Reflect on the lessons you absorbed from your family kitchen, be it about cooking, relationships, or life in general.
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Family in Wonderland
Picture your dream family as inhabitants of a fantasy world or a far-off future. Describe this world and your family’s role in it.
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Heirloom Tales
Choose a family heirloom and narrate the story behind it from the perspective of the ancestor who first owned it.
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Land of Origins
Travel back in time through your imagination and describe the place your ancestors once called home.
