68+ ‘Engagement’ Writing Prompts
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The Power of Protest
Write about the role of peaceful protests in enacting change, using a recent historical event for context.
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Unnatural Nature Reserve
Write a tale about a peculiar jungle with extraordinary flora and fauna that defies known science.
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Star Gazed Dreams
Think of 5 new constellations you would like to see in the night sky and write about what they represent…
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Snowball Fight Championship
Imagine being a part of a professional snowball fight tournament, and narrate the journey to the championship.
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Painting Winter with Words
Describe a day in the middle of winter without using any adjectives. Locate beauty and meaning inside the harsh austerity…
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Witch’s Peculiar Potluck
Describe a day in a life of a culinary witch whose food recipes don’t just taste good but convey emotions…
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Classroom Energizers
Write about an innovative warm-up activity to start off class and spark student’s interest.
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Audience Response
Choose a scene of violence already written and rewrite it, aiming for a specific emotional response from the audience.
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Spring Mystery
Mystery has unfolded in the spring forest and you’re the detective. What happened and how will you solve it?
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“Business on the Block”
Write about how you’d run a small business in your neighborhood. What would you sell and why?
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Digital Age Dilemma
Explore whether the importance of writing has diminished in the middle school setting due to digital advancements. Support your argument…
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Historical Sandcastles
Announce a sandcastle-building competition amongst friends, family or strangers, make it historically accurate.
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Broken Engagement
Write about a character who plans to propose on Valentine’s Day, but finds out their partner is in love with…
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Academic Goal Setting
Identify the academic goals that you want to achieve in the near future or upcoming semester. Write about plans and…
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Improving Studying Strategies
Write about your studying habits and strategies, and look for ways on how you can improve them.
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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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Complexity of Emotion
Describe a simple activity like making tea or walking to the store, but fill it with deep emotional significance.
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Navigating Future Societies
Write about how you envision the societal structure changing after the pandemic.
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Spring Break Volunteer Work
Explore your experience or aspiration of volunteering over Spring Break.
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Engaging versus Dull Prompts
Compare and contrast a well-designed intriguing prompt with a dull monotonous one aimed at seventh graders.
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Unsung Heroes
Choose a figure from history who doesn’t often get recognition. Write a non-fiction piece about their life and achievements.
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Unseen Narrator
Write a piece of fiction where the story is told by an unseen character watching from a distance.
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Mystical Diary November
Imagine your journal entries for November if every day was filled with mystic events.
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The Plastic Predicament
Write about finding an injured bird entangled in plastic waste. Would you try to save it, and what subsequent actions…
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Bonding Through Quality Time
Write a narrative where shared moments and undivided attention play a pivotal role in the relationship between two characters.
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Dear Book Character
Write a letter to a character from a book you’ve read recently. You can ask questions or share your thoughts.
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The Writing Appetite
Write a letter to your favorite food, talking about why you like it and how you feel when you eat…
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Myth-Inspired Invention
Create a novel, innovative device or system that is inspired by an element or idea from mythology.
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Candy Land Chronicles
Put on your storytelling hat and take us to a land made entirely of candies! Describe what you see around,…
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Nature’s Orchestra
If each natural element (water, soil, air, fire) had its own song, how would each song sound and what story…
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The Ever After Undoing
Choose a fairy tale with a traditional ‘happily ever after’ and write an untold sequel where things didn’t quite turn…
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The Unknown Gem
You’ve stumbled upon a hidden gem in an exotic location, hitherto unknown by tourists. Describe what makes it special and…
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Save The Local Park
Imagine your local park is about to be destroyed to make room for a new shopping complex, write a persuasive…
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The Silent Medium
Depict a dialogue between two characters using only their facial expressions and gestures.
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The Chocolate Bunny Debate
Create a playful argument between two characters debating over the best part of an Easter chocolate bunny to eat first.
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Saving Our Planet Superhero
You have been given superpowers to help solve one environmental issue. What would your superpower be, and what problem would…
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Journey of a Maccabean Soldier
Write a diary entry or a letter from the perspective of a Maccabean soldier.
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St. David’s Message Revisited
St. David’s famous message is “Do the little things in life.” Write a story where these words play a significant…
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Community Garden Revival
Describe a community garden that has been abandoned and neglected but is now being revived by local residents.
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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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Fanfic Generators: A Global Platform
Write about how fanfic generators being free and online allow global accessibility, bringing together a unique community of writers from…
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Gift of Gratitude
Pen down five things you’re most grateful for and how they contribute to your spiritual growth.
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The Undefeated Enthusiast
Describe a passion that has been consistent throughout all phases of your life.
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The Sanctuary of Solitude
Write about a time when you actively sought solitude. What did you do? Why did you need solitude? How did…
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Personal Metaphor
Describe yourself as a metaphor, such as a tree, animal, or other object and elaborate why.
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Transforming Trauma
Imagine the painful events of your childhood as shadows and creatively transform them into sources of strength.
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Depression’s Silent Role
Reflect on your personal journey with depression and how it intersected with the process of aging.
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Intimate Encounter with Nature
Describe a private, personal interaction with a natural element – a flower, a stream, a butterfly, a blade of grass.
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Divine Prisms of Color
Use the vivid colors in nature to draw inspiration for a lush, descriptive poem.
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Echoes of The Future
Pick a current, ripe societal or technological trend and project forward, writing a news article set 10 years in the…
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Balancing Quality and Quantity
Discuss how writing prompts help balance the quality and quantity of your writing.
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Language Lingo
Write about how linguistic trends and slang impact communication and cultural understanding.
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Letters to an Author
Choose a deceased author and write a letter to them, discussing your feelings about one of their books and any…
