30+ ‘Phrase’ Writing Prompts
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Expressions of Affection
Explore how Valentine’s Day phrases and expressions of affection would translate into various languages.
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The Motivation Museum
Describe an object, a phrase, or a person that motivates you to strive towards your goals and explain why.
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Our Rainbow World
Beginning with the phrase “Today I saw something red,” have the child describe various items they’ve spotted in different colors…
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The Meaning Behind the Blessings
Write about the interpretation and significance of a specific Irish Blessing.
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Flavourful Pots of Gold
Devise a toast that replaces conventional gold with something more meaningful to you.
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The Sacred Texts
Choose an excerpt from a religious or spiritual text that resonates significantly with you, and expound upon why.
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Catchphrase Creation
Create a unique catchphrase for yourself and explain what it means and why it represents you.
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April Affirmations: Write Your Own Motivational Quote
Write your own motivational quote that captures the spirit of April and what it means to you.
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Childhood Mottos
Think about a phrase or piece of advice that you often heard as a child, explore how it made you…
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Finding February Strength
Wrap words around a particular quote that has helped inspire your decisions in the colder and often challenging month of…
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Marie Antoinette’s Dessert Disaster
Write a story of Marie Antoinette’s infamous quote, “Let them eat cake,” triggering a comically catastrophic cake-eating contest.
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Valentine’s Victory
Start your story with the phrase, “She didn’t believe in Valentine’s Day, until…”
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The Magical Pumpkin
Imagine finding a magical pumpkin that grants three special autumn-related wishes.
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Madness of March
Pen down your thoughts about the “March Madness” NCAA Basketball Tournament and the feeling of competition.
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The Farewell
Compose a flash fiction piece where the plot centers on a farewell conversation between two characters.
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Hagrid’s Delivery
Imagine you are Hagrid and have to write a letter to an unsuspecting muggle-born child informing them of their acceptance…
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Whispered Wisdom
A spectral figure appears who seems to keep echoing advice your departed loved one used to give. What was the…
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Recipe of Self-Soothing
Figure out your personal recipe for self-soothing and try to make it tangible.
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My Personal Mantra
Create your own mindfulness mantra that you can refer to when you feel overwhelmed.
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Unpacking Negative Self-Talk
Choose a negative phrase you often say to yourself and rewrite it in a positive, realistic light.
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Purge The Past
Write down a past event you feel still lingers in your mind, then as you finish, say a phrase like…
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Novel Vocabulary
Identify a new word you’ve learned in your target language and write about its meaning and potential usage.
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Calming Mantras
Write about a phrase, quote or mantra that calms you and helps reduce your anxiety when spoken aloud.
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Lost Echoes
Pen a poem on a long-ended relationship or friendship from the perspective of remembering it years later.
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The Language Of Family Love
Write about the unique ways your family express love for each other. It could be a specific phrase, a tradition,…
