24+ ‘Inquiry’ Writing Prompts
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Preserving Autumn’s Bounty
Write about the process of preserving autumn’s bounty for the winter months.
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Fight with the Time Machine
Discover a time machine on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Where do you decide to go and why?
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Guardian of ‘NO’
Track back times when asserting a strong ‘NO’ became your shield. Identify situations, thoughts, and emotions that led to such…
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Journey to the Stars
Imagine you are a space explorer traveling to a distant planet. Describe your journey and what you discover.
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Chasing Leprechauns
Detail the legend of leprechauns related to St. Patrick’s Day and discuss its factual accuracy.
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Fabled Shamrocks
Write about the significance of the three-leaf shamrock in Irish folklore and its connection with St. Patrick.
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Journey of Self-Discovery
Write a poem that symbolizes your journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
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Journey to Transformation
Write about your personal journey of transformation and change in the coming year.
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Language Barriers and Connections
Consider the role language plays in shaping cultural identity and relationships between cultures.
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Solar System Exploration
Imagine you’ve been selected as part of a mission to another planet or moon in our solar system. Tell the…
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Monumental Significance
Pick a historical monument and write as if you’re a tour guide explaining its history and importance.
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St. Patrick’s Influence on Christian Rituals
Examine the Christian rituals originated from St. Patrick and their impact on the church.
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Time-Traveling to the Past
If you could time travel, describe a day in the life of your parents (or grandparents) when they were your…
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Maccabean Time Travel
Marry past and present by writing a time-travel story that involves characters from the original Hanukkah story arriving in the…
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Light in the Ancient Mansion
Explore how a friendly ghost inhabiting an old, abandoned mansion imbues it with warmth and mystery.
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The Day as an Atom
Choose an element from the Periodic Table and spend a day as an atom of that element.
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The Existential Void
Consider a time when you grappled with nihilism, the lack of inherent meaning in life, and how you overcame these…
