26+ ‘real’ Writing Prompts
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Path of Personal Development
Trace your personal development over the years, focusing on key life lessons and growth.
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The Significance of Place
Explore a real location that holds significant meaning to you, and express why it does.
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Nonfiction: Reality’s Canvas
Select a real-life event and write about it from multiple perspectives.
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Observing Minute Details
Go to a public area, observe keenly for fifteen minutes and jot down all the smallest details you notice.
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Triumphant Transformation
Describe a personal hardship or challenge you faced and how it changed you for the better.
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Political Philosophy Exploration
Identify a political ideology, detail its basics, and examine its application in society.
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The Interview
Write a fictional interview with a real-life historical figure exploring their life and impact.
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Fan Letter to a Childhood Hero
Write a fan letter to your childhood hero, expressing how they influenced you.
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“Politically Incorrect Animals”
Write a story set in a world where the animals can talk, and they have political opinions.
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Sorrowful Celebration
Write an essay about a celebration or party where the underlying mood is one of deep sorrow.
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Accessibility in Education
Present an argument about the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) tor improving accessibility in education.
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Simulacra and Simulation
Write about a day in a simulated universe. How would you differentiate between the simulation and reality?
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From Reel to Real
Discuss how viewing a specific movie or TV show evolved your understanding of real-world issues.
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The Underdog Story
Write about an underdog in sports or games, they can be real or fictional, and their journey to victory.
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Pivotal Game Moments
Describe a moment in a sport or game that decisively changed the outcome, real or fictional.
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Reality vs Imagination
Write about a world existing entirely within your mind. How does it differ from the ‘real’ world?
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Savoring Scintillating Sceneries
Write about the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen, real or imagined, and how it affects your sensibilities.
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In Conversation With My Reflection
Describe a surreal encounter of engaging in deep conversation with your reflection.
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Dream Motivations
Write a fictional short story based on a dream you’ve had in which you explore the motivations of the dream character that is ‘you’.
