330+ ‘Critical thinking’ Writing Prompts
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Time Travelling Musician
If you were a musician whose music could transport anyone to any time period, what songs would you play and…
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Journey to Another Dimension
Imagine that you’ve been transported to another dimension with rules different from our own. Describe your experience and encounters there.
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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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History Revived
Write a creative piece in which you have to explain to Thomas Jefferson how the United States is today.
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Truthful Tales
Write about a real-life event that happened to you and explain why it is a factual account.
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Audience with Your Future Self
Present a list of questions you’d like to ask your future self. Include both personal and professional queries, as well…
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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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Shadowy Forecasts
Draft an alternate reality where Groundhog Day predictions are absolute and accurate.
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Climate Change Denial
Discuss the rationale behind climate change denial and the impacts of such behaviours on global environmental protection.
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The Carbon Footprint Quandary
Write individually and as a society, we can reduce our carbon footprints.
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Endangered Heroes
Write about an endangered animal you admire and propose ways to change its predicament.
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Urban Jungle
Describe your city or town in the future, focusing on its environmental sustainability.
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The Art of the Swap
Pen a persuasive letter to someone in your life, proposing a trade of two belongings.
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Embark on a Time-Travel Journey
Imagine you found a time machine, choose a time in the past or future to visit, and write about your…
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Creatures of Imagination
Imagine and write about a mystical creature that only exists in a unique world you’ve created.
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The Unfamiliar Familiar
Imagine waking up with no memory of your life and having to navigate your day in your own home.
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Earth’s Gifts
Imagine Earth is a store and each natural resource is an item for sale. Describe the ‘store’ and the ‘products’.
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Graded Prompts Influence
Write about how a writing prompt’s grade level indicates its complexity and impact on your writing ability.
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Nature’s Whispers
Describe a day in your life where you can hear and understand the Earth’s whispers.
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The Endangered Perspective
Write a newspaper article discussing the impact of losing an endangered species from a local ecosystem.
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Hidden Clues in the Museum
Imagine being a detective on a case that involves hidden clues scattered across an old museum.
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Myth or Fact: Taking Sides
Write about a common myth that you believe or dispute, providing reasons for your stance.
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Ethics of Animal Testing
Debate whether animal testing for medical and cosmetic research is necessary.
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Benefits of Reflection
Discuss your understanding of self-reflection and how it helps you grow personally.
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Problem Solver
Identify a problem you regularly face at school or home, propose solutions, and describe the potential outcomes if your solutions…
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An Imaginary Journey
Imagine you’re a space explorer, describe what you might encounter on your extraordinary journey.
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Future Heroes
Think about what you want to be when you grow up. Why do you want to be this and what…
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Technological Advancements and Society
Expound on the influence of a recent technological advancement on society.
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Cross-Cultural Heroes
Pick a hero or influential figure from a different culture and write about their contributions.
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Environmental Advocacy
Write a persuasive open letter to society on the urgent need to counter climate change.
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Mysterious Maze of Time
Imagine you discovered a time machine, write about one historical event you would want to witness and why.
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Invisible Art Heist
Write a story about a famous piece of artwork that mysteriously vanishes from a museum without any visible traces.
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The Art of Critique
Write a detailed review of a recent art exhibition, art film, or live performance that you attended.
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Elevating Education
Argue for an educational reform you believe would significantly improve the school system.
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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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Nutrition Table to Infographic
Write a scheme to convert a nutrition facts label into an infographic.
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Lost City Chronicles
Write a story about a city lost to time and rediscovered in the present day.
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Time Travel Tales
Imagine you’ve found a time machine. Write a comic strip story about an incident that happens when you travel to…
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The Power of Misinformation
Explore the role of misinformation during different phases of the pandemic.
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Global Health Response
Describe your perspective on how international health organizations have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Deciphering Alien Codes
Imagine you’re a linguist tasked with deciphering an alien language from an artifact found in a distant galaxy.
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Historical Octobers
Choose a historical event that happened in October, research about it and compare it to an event that is taking…
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Job Shadows
Choose a family friend or relative’s job and describe it as if you’re shadowing them for a day.
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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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Alternative Ending
Rewrite the ending of your chosen book and analyze how your changes impact the story.
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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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The Turning Point
Write about an event in your life that you consider as a turning point.
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Academic Advancements
Explain how you believe writing improves your studies and learning in high school.
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Champion Of The Environment
Write a persuasive letter to your city’s Mayor, suggesting measures to improve local environmental conditions.
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Anti-Valentine’s Day Manifesto
Craft a manifesto for those who reject the commercialization and traditional aspects of Valentine’s Day.
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Understanding Advertisements
Pick an interesting advertisement and analyze its strategy. What are they trying to sell and how are they influencing the…
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Jungle Expedition
Imagine you are leading an expedition into an unexplored jungle. What do you find that is unique or exciting there?
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Mission to Mars
You’re an astronaut about to embark on the first manned mission to Mars. Describe your journey and the unexpected adventure…
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Escape from Toyland
Imagine all your toys come alive at night – and you got swallowed into their world!
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Mystery of the Lost City
You and your friends find a map that leads to a lost city. Write about your adventure to find it.
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Pirate’s Hidden Booty
Write a story about a brave pirate who is going on a mission to retrieve hidden treasure.
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Adventure on a Time Machine
Write about an adventure where you travel back in time to a period in history.
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New School Rules
Imagine if you could change the school rules. What rules would you change or introduce, and why?
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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…
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Global Futurism
Predict a significant technological innovation or societal shift that will materialize in 2021.
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River Marsh Adventure
You and your team of Pokemon are navigating through a perilous marsh, list out the problems you might encounter and…
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Unmasking A Pokemon Myth
As a Pokemon professor, explore and write a narrative about debunking a Pokemon myth.
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Inspired Ecosystem History
Craft a historic account of how a Pokemon ecosystem was formed and developed over time.
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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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Pokemon Evolution
Write about the evolutionary process of a Pokemon you invent, discussing each stage and what triggers the evolution.
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Ministry Mismanagement
Write an op-ed for the Daily Prophet critiquing the Ministry of Magic’s handling of a particular situation.