27+ ‘Problem solving’ Writing Prompts
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Animal Heroics
Imagine your pet has just saved the day, what did they do and how did the situation unfold?
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The Valentine’s Day Gift
Write about a child who has no money, but wants to give a special Valentine’s Day gift.
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Missing Hour Mystery
Imagine that the hour that disappears during daylight saving is stolen by mischievous fairies. How do you get it back?
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Time Traveling Santa
In a world where time travel exists, Santa Claus uses this technology to deliver presents. How does he manage it?
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Enchanted Escape
Write a story where a princess must navigate a labyrinth filled with magical creatures to escape a witch’s castle.
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Creating An Earth-Friendly Future
Imagine you are a part of a thinktank devoted to making the world more eco-friendly. Write about the top three…
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Fairy in the Garden
Write a story about finding a fairy in your garden and the spell she taught you.
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The Missing Cookie Mystery
You found the cookie jar empty! Write a detective story on how this happened, from start to finish.
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Innovation of Necessity
Craft a narrative about a society facing a daunting crisis that gets resolved by an unexpected innovation.
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Designing Inclusive Lessons
Describe how you would design a set of lessons that are inclusive for all students.
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Message in a Bottle from Another Galaxy
Describe unearthing a mysterious bottle that contains a message from a distant galaxy.
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Forgotten Island Adventure
Write a fictional story about being stranded on an uncharted island and your struggle to survive.
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Becoming the Hero
Write about being transported into your favorite fantasy book or videogame as the main hero.
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Journey to Easter Island
Construct an adventure story where the protagonist embarks on a journey to save Easter by traveling to Easter Island.
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The Impossible Task
Create a story where the protagonists are assigned a seemingly impossible quest.
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The Missing Ingredient
You receive an antique cookbook without authorship, in which one recipe has a secret missing ingredient. Describe your attempts to…
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Midnight Whispers
You start to hear whispers at midnight from an unknown source. Describe what they say and how you interpret them.
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Project Post-mortem
Write a retrospective report on a recently completed project, pinpointing successes and areas for improvement.
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Lost and Found
Describe a time you felt lost, either metaphorically or literally, and how you found your way.
