128+ ‘perspective’ Writing Prompts
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Jumping Through Time
Imagine you had the power to travel through time: where would you go, who would you meet and why?
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Ethics and Technology
Evaluate a technology event from the perspective of environmental, societal and ethical implications.
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Climate Change Chronicles
Write about a climate change event from the perspective of an affected community or species.
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Navigated Through Crisis
Reflect on and document how you navigated a recent crisis or major current event.
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Riding the Waves of Emotion
Write about an emotionally significant non-fiction piece you have written and how it impacted you.
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Behind the Scenes of Nonfiction
Write a step-by-step account of your process of writing a piece of nonfiction.
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The Special Someone
Narrate your relationship with a person who has significantly influenced your life.
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Behind the Scenes
Descriptive narrative of an ordinary day at your job, highlighting the unseen or unacknowledged aspects.
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Rising Autism Diagnoses
Offer your perspective on the rising diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent years.
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Tackling Global Warming At Your Level
Discuss in depth about what individual actions you think can be taken at a personal level to combat global warming.
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Unseen Heroes
Interview a worker from an underappreciated or often ignored profession, writing from their point of view.
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Firsthand Feminism
Interview a female figure in your life about their experiences with gender inequality and write from their perspective.
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Secrets of a Celebrity Bodyguard
Write about a day in the life of a celebrity bodyguard, detailing the unique experiences and challenges they face.
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Bidding Adieu
Re-examine a significant goodbye you had to say—be it moving away from home, ending a relationship or any such episode.
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Midnight Realization
Pen down an instance when you experienced an unexpected revelation or insight about life.
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Changing Education System
If you could change one thing about the current education system, what would it be and why?
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The Great Debate: Evolution vs. Creation
Write about the scientific discussion and public perception of the evolution versus creationism debate.
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The Compassionate Stranger
Tell the story of an act of compassion you’ve witnessed or experienced from a stranger.
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Daily Simplicity
Discuss your minimalist lifestyle and how it contributes to your overall well-being.
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Social Change and You
Write about a social issue you feel strongly about and how it impacts your life.
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Local Landmark Lore
Explore a local landmark or historical sight and tell the story from its perspective, incorporating both facts and personal observations.
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The Charm of Personal Narration
Compose a post entirely from your personal perspective and relay an experience or event from your life.
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The Impact of a Book
Reflect on a book that profoundly affected you and discuss why it had such a potent influence.
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Power of a Purple Cow
Write about a day on a farm from the perspective of a farmer who just experienced the birth of a purple calf.
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The Silent Spectator
Write about a significant event in history or in your personal life from the perspective of an inanimate object.
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Tourist in Your Own Town
Take on the mindset of a tourist and describe your town, city, or neighborhood as if you’re seeing it for the first time.
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Bursting the Bubble
Choose an issue or event that you strongly disagree with, and try to write a balanced and objective article about it.
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Decoding Decisions
Choose a biography and rewrite the pivotal decision points from the person’s perspective.
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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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Unforgettable Journey
Write about a travel experience that changed your perspective or left a strong impact.
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Footsteps of Historical Legends
Choose an influential figure in history and write about their life, struggles, achievements from their perspective.
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Exploring Uncharted Historical Territories
Choose a historical period or event that you know little about, do your research and pen an explorative narrative about it, embodying the perspective of a person from that era.
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Dinner Table Confessions
Craft a scene where a family secret is revealed during a dinner conversation.
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Changing Perspectives
Write about an important event from your past from a third person’s point of view.
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Pressing Issues
Explore a controversial topic and present your unbiased perspective, listing all arguments for and against.
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The Room Speaks
Choose a room in your house and describe it from the perspective of the room itself.
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Empathy in Echoes
Create a song that encapsulates the emotions and feelings of a character from a book or movie.
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Letter to your Future Self
Write a heartfelt letter to your future self sharing your current aspirations, worries, and pieces of advice.
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Silent Spectator
Describe a place you visited, not from your perspective, but as if you are the location observing you.
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Adventures in Transit
Describe an entire travel experience from the perspective of the journey, not the destination.
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Stories from the Future Me
Write a letter from your future self to your present self, detailing the life you’ve lead and how the experiences shaped you.
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The Learning Turning Point
Write about a specific moment that was pivotal in your educational journey.
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“Alien Anthropologists”
Write about alien anthropologists studying Earth and being bewildered by our customs.
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Banquet of the Gods
Describe a banquet attended by all the gods from various mythologies and detail the discussions that ensue.
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Message from the Minotaur
Imagine receiving a message from the legendary Minotaur, what does it say?
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The Unnoticed Observer
Create a play where an ‘invisible’ character observes others, providing an outsider’s perspective on unfolding events.
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Vikings Voyage
Engage in a Viking’s first journey across the sea. How does he/she/they feel about leaving home and exploring unknown lands?
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Renaissance Ruminations
A famous artist during the Italian Renaissance disappears without a trace. Write from the perspective of a friend trying to find them.
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The Secret Diary of a Pharaoh’s Servant
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a servant to an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh.
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The Day I Grew Up
Imagine you woke up one morning and found yourself all grown up. Write about your day.
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Nature’s Symphony
Describe a nature scene that grabbed your attention and detail all the elements that created the scene.
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Performing Rain
Imagine being a slow, drizzling raindrop dancing through the sky and write about your journey from cloud to ground.
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Window Into the Past
Research a historical event that interests you and write about it from a personal perspective—like a diary entry or a series of letters.
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Voice of Nature
Write an essay from the viewpoint of a non-human entity in your local environment – like a tree, a river, or an animal.
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Travel Reflections
Write about a place you have visited, what surprised you, and how it changed your perspectives.
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Underground Histories
Write about the history of your town or city from a perspective often overlooked or unheard.
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Memoirs of an Antique
Write a story from the perspective of an antique piece of furniture kept in a family home for generations.
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Inanimate Interview
You’ve landed an exclusive interview with your favorite inanimate object. Write out the interview and the answers you get.
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The Great Betrayal
Narrate an event where you felt betrayed by someone close and how it changed your perspective on trust.
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Feathered Whisperer
Take on the role of a bird whisperer. Describe a conversation between you and a bird.
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Whirlwind of a Wedding
Recall your wedding day, the swirl of emotions, the faces, the moments that made your day special.
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The Perspectivism Paradox
What would the world look like from the perspective of an other-than-human entity such as a tree or an artifact?
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Shifted Shadows
What if your own shadow was a sentient being living in a parallel reality? Write about a day from its perspective.
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Grief’s Anatomy
Describe the first time you experienced a significant loss and how that affected your emotions.
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First Day of School
Write about your very first day of school, sharing the events and emotions you experienced.
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The Opposite Rebellion
Write about a dystopian society where the Rebels are the antagonists and the ruling party is surprisingly good.
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A New Perspective
Take a notable event from literature and retell it from an unusual perspective, perhaps an inanimate object or a minor character.
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World of Inanimate Commotion
Give voice to the unvoiced and write from the perspective of an inanimate object in your home.
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Inside the Mind of your Alter-ego
Write from the perspective of an alter-ego or different version of yourself.
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Battle of Immortality
Create a saga of two immortal beings locked in an eternal struggle for power, their battle shaping the course of civilizations over centuries.
