417+ ‘Knowledge’ Writing Prompts
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Forgotten Knowledge
Create a character who uses forgotten or overlooked skills to survive after the apocalypse.
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The Constant Caretaker
Write about a recurring doctor in your life and what impact they’ve had on you.
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Historical Heroes
Imagine living in the same time as your favorite historical figure and how that would have shaped your life.
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Climate Change Debate
Write a persuasive essay explaining why climate change is important and what actions need to be taken.
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Photosynthesis Journal
Describe a day in the life of a tree, focusing on the process of photosynthesis.
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Bill of Rights in Real Life
Discuss one of the amendments from the Bill of Rights and present a real-life scenario where it is at stake.
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Journey through a Plant’s Life
Write a diary entry as a plant and describe your journey from a tiny seed to a fully grown plant.
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Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Write about your opinion on the possibility of extraterrestrial life in the universe.
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Custodian of Secrets
Detail the life of a character who knows a historic secret or prophecy that they’re forbidden to disclose.
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The Secret of the Library Labyrinth
Invent a chronicle about a labyrinth hidden beneath a local public library that holds long-lost secrets.
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The Unseen Predator
A character realizes they are being followed, but has no knowledge of their pursuer.
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The Last Warlock
Write about a world where magic has all but vanished, leaving one solitary warlock struggling to keep the ancient knowledge alive.
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The Forbidden Grimoire
Write about a witch or warlock who accidentally conjures a spell from an ancient, forbidden grimoire.
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Unraveling Hidden Potential
Your superhero character discovers a hidden power during an intense training session and doesn’t know how to control it.
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Future Echoes
An adventurer finds a device that can show the future but cannot change it. Write about their journey coping with this power.
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School’s Superhero
If you could have any superpower while at school, what would it be and how would you use it?
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Gateway to Multiverse
Create a fantasy world that is a gateway or bridge between various dimensions or realms.
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Bewitched Battleground
Imagine a war that can only be ended by a forbidden spell known to a handful of ancient witches.
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Recluses Library
Craft a story about an evil librarian, who uses a seemingly normal library as their lair.
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Vampiric Altruism
Describe a vampire who strays from traditional blood-sucking and instead uses their immortality to better humanity.
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The Rebellion Elixir
A rogue vampire discovers an elixir that can reverse vampirism and instigates a rebellion within his hidden community.
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Immortal Suspects
A vampire detective takes on a case where the suspects have lived through centuries, amassing incredible cunning and knowledge.
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Unseen Protector
Create a subplot about a seemingly minor character secretly protecting the protagonist without their knowledge.
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Journey to the Stars
Write a story of a space adventure, starting each line with “In the spaceship, we…”.
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The One Who Doesn’t Know
Write a story from the point of view of your unrequited love, discussing their Valentine’s Day without the knowledge of your feelings.
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Forgotten Kingdom
Create a tale about an adventurer who stumbles upon an ancient and forgotten kingdom.
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Dialogue Deception
Create a scenario where two characters understand a dialogue differently, leading to a significant misunderstanding.
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Time Travel Tales
Create a story about a time machine that allows you to travel anywhere in history.
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Unpopular Opinion
Choose an opinion you hold that is generally unpopular or against the mainstream mindset.
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Historical Time Traveller
If you could go back in time to any historical epoch during your 7th grade history lessons, which would it be and why?
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Ancient Snowfall
Describe a prehistoric event that caused a constant snowfall burying everything in its path.
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Understanding Trisomy
Reflect upon your current understanding of Trisomy disorders and document your knowledge.
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Quest for the Lost City
You are an adventurer on a journey to uncover a lost ancient civilization. Write about what you find and how it changes your understanding of history.
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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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Lonely Planet Explorer
You discover a previously unknown island. What is it like and what kinds of plants, animals, and people do you encounter?
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Last Stand in a Library
As the apocalypse ravages outside, you discover relative safety in an old library jam-packed with both knowledge and danger.
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Hidden Time Capsule
Describe a group of friends who find a time capsule, but as they unravel its contents, they start suspecting it’s from the future.
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Marked For Death
Create a tale of a protagonist who discovers they have 24 hours to live—owing to a deadly prediction. How will they confront their last day alive?
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Fall Scavenger Hunt
Create a fall foliage scavenger hunt and write about your journey, the leaves you find, and the stories behind them.
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Realm of Rusting Emotions
Narrate your tale as a zombie, not as a mindless brain-eating creature, but an entity that is cognizant of its former self and feelings.
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Master Manipulator
Create a story where the antagonist is a master manipulator, subtly influencing the actions of others without their knowledge.
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Leonardo’s Lost Notebook
Imagine you discover one of Leonardo da Vinci’s lost notebooks, what secrets does it hold?
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Printing Press Revolution
Write a story about an ordinary citizen whose life is transformed by the invention of the Gutenberg Press.
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Galileo’s Apprentice
You are an apprentice of the infamous astronomer, Galileo Galilei, when he is accused of heresy.
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Conversations with Newton
Imagine you have a chance to have a conversation with physicist Sir Isaac Newton about his experiments with prisms and light. What would you ask? What would he tell you?
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Solar Flare’s Whispers
As a scientist studying the Northern Lights, you’ve discovered they’re a symptom of an impending cosmic event.
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Time Traveling Mind
Imagine a superhuman who could insert their consciousness into past versions of themselves.
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Piecing Together History
Imagine life in a world where writing didn’t exist. How would information be passed, shared, or remembered? Reflect on the importance of writing in these aspects.
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School in Apocalypse
Describe how education, learning, and school might be transformed in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
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Secret Scrolls
Imagine a scribe who discovers a political conspiracy while transcribing royal documents.
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Essence of an Era
Choose a historical event or period you find engaging. Write a flash fiction piece that captures its essence within just a few hundred words.
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Quantum Experiment Gone Wrong
Write a compelling narrative where a scientist unknowingly gifts themselves superpowers while performing a high-risk experiment.
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The Lost Civilization
Envision a time traveler who gets stuck in a past civillization and tries to fit in.
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Cursed Island
Imagine a voyage to an unchartered island that is rumored to carry a centuries-old curse.
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The Skull’s Echo
Your protagonist stumbles upon a mystical skull that whispers prophecies of disaster, but nobody believes them until one prophecy comes true.
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Avoiding Attention
Describe how you manage to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention from both zombies and panicked humans.
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Lost Prophecy
The superhero discovers a prophecy suggesting the Apocalypse was necessary for a better world.
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Quest for Knowledge
Write about a situation where survival depends on an instruction manual or a book, but the only existing copy is missing in zombie territory.
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The Forgotten Civilization
Weave a tale about archaeologists discovering an ancient, advanced civilization hidden in a cavern system.
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Encounter with the Soothsayer
Write a story from the perspective of the Soothsayer who warned Caesar about the ides of March.
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Outer Space Adventures
Imagine you’re an astronaut traveling to a mysterious planet. What do you see and who do you meet?
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Code Breaker’s Truth
Your protagonist, a brilliant cryptographer, discovers a coded message hinting a looming catastrophe but no one believes them.
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Alien Encounter
Imagine that you encounter alien life during an exploration of a distant planet. Write about your communication and interactions.
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Intergalactic Treasure Hunt
Imagine a futuristic world where space pirates compete to uncover a legendary treasure.
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Time Terror
Picture a teenager who finds a time machine, but every jump into the future reveals something terrifying.
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Decoding Ancient Wisdom
Imagine a scientist has discovered an ancient text that when translated, reveals scientific knowledge way ahead of the contemporary science.
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Planet Protector
Imagine that you are chosen as the ambassador to protect Earth from aliens. What strategies would you use to keep the Earth safe?
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Create a story about a journey to the Earth’s core, detailing the challenges and sights along the way.
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Solar System Sojourn
Imagine you’re traveling through our solar system, visiting each planet. Write about your journey and what you see.
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Tomorrow’s Time-traveler
You invent a time machine but it can only travel 24 hours into the future. Write about what you discover and how it affects your present day decisions.
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Planet Redesign
If you were given the chance to redesign any planet in our solar system, which one would it be and why? How would you redesign it?
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The Time Machine Discovery
Imagine you discovered a time machine in your backyard. Where would you go and what would you do?
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Local History Lesson
Write a report about a local historical event that took place near your school.
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President’s Day Parade Satire
Write about a redesigned President’s Day parade where past and present leaders compete in absurd carnival games for the title of ‘Ultimate Commander’.
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Galileo’s Persecution
Write a letter to Galileo Galilei offering support and discussing his theories.
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Kaleidoscopic Time Traveler
Envision yourself as a time traveler who accidentally landed in a part of history you hadn’t studied yet.
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Lost Library of Spells
Write a story about a protagonist who discovers a hidden, ancient library filled with forgotten spells.
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The Reluctant Hero
Write a story about a lone maintenance worker at an AI development lab who suddenly has to thwart a robotic uprising.
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Frosty Footprints
Imagine a walk on a snowy Christmas day with your lost loved one, describe where you go and the conversation that takes place.
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Beneath Napoleon’s Gaze
Imagine being Napoleon Bonaparte’s personal cartographer. Write about your adventures sailing the globe and mapping unknown lands.
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Wisdom Acquired in the Year
Reflect on the most important piece of wisdom or knowledge you gained in the last year.
